Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Kenya presidential hopeful Ruto picks ex-Kenyatta aide as running mate

William Ruto

Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto chose a former assistant turned outspoken critic of President Uhuru Kenyatta to be his running mate in August’s high-stakes election. Rigathi Gachagua, who served as Kenyatta’s personal assistant between 2001 and 2006, was picked after a months-long, secretive process marked by intense lobbying that stretched late into the night on … Read more