Gachagua Responds After Claims He Used Sons to Buy Multi-Billion Hotels
Gachagua Responds After Claims allegations that his net worth exploded to the tune of billions after he took office in 2022.
The embattled Gachagua responded to the 40-page impeachment motion set to be tabled against him on Tuesday, October 1.
He particularly took issue with claims that he accrued Ksh5.7 billion in assets since he became President William Ruto’s number two, saying he has always been a wealthy man.
He stated,”Kenyans know very well that when I took office, I was not poor. My wealth has always been documented in public. In 2019, I was worth Ksh 12 billion. In 2022, I had Ksh 7 billion to my name.”
Gachagua’s alleged properties include; Tree Tops Hotel, Outspan Hotel from Aberdare Safari Hotels, Olive Gardens Hotel, and Vipingo Beach Resort in Kilifi County among others.
Documents set to be presented before the National Assembly on Tuesday claim that Gachagua acquired the properties through close family members and his sons Kevin Rigathi Gachagua, and Keith Ikinu Rigathi.
On the question of fraudulently channeling public funds towards his sons, Gachagua revealed that he had businesses long before becoming the Deputy President.
He stated, “I’m not involved in corruption. I have always been in business even before I became a government official. My sons have never worked with the government as I have always told them to invest in the private sector. If there is anyone who has evidence of any business dealings they can come forward.”