With less than 36 hours before Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faces charges in Parliament, he claims that part of the multi-billion-shilling assets linked to him actually belonged to his late brother, former Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua.
In an affidavit submitted to the Clerk of the National Assembly by Nderitu Gachagua’s lawyers, Mwai Mathenge and Njoroge Regeru, it is stated that Vipingo Beach Resort Limited—one of the properties listed in the impeachment motion as allegedly acquired through public funds—was solely owned by the late governor. The affidavit also clarifies that the resort owned several properties, including Queensgate Service Apartments and Lang’ata View Apartments, both located in Nairobi County, as well as the Vipingo Beach Resort.
According to documents related to the impeachment case, Vipingo Beach Resort Limited was incorporated on August 5, 2008, and had Kevin Rigathi Gachagua and Keith Ikunu Rigathi as directors. The late Nderitu Gachagua held 10,000 shares in the company. Beyond Vipingo Beach Resort, Nderitu Gachagua was also named as the rightful owner of other companies, including The Olive Garden Limited, Hard Rock Quarries Limited, Tripple Eight Construction Limited, and Queensgate Serviced Apartments Spa and Resort Limited.
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During a church service at his official residence in Karen on Sunday, DP Gachagua urged his accusers to target him directly and leave his family out of the matter. "My late brother worked hard to secure property for his children. Let him rest in peace," he appealed.
Lawyers for the late Nderitu Gachagua have confirmed that DP Gachagua, along with Mwai Mathenge and Njoroge Regeru, were appointed as executors of Nderitu’s will.
