Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua/SCREENGRABFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed speculation of a political handshake with retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, saying there is no need for such an arrangement as the two already share a brotherly relationship. “I’m shocked people keep on saying we need to do a handshake with (former) President Uhuru Kenyatta. The former deputy president noted that his relationship with Uhuru goes back many years, highlighting his time serving as the retired president’s personal assistant for seven years. “It was me who took the first step to apologise to (former) President Uhuru for whatever I would have said that offended him, and it was forgiven,” he stated. Gachagua also described himself as one of Uhuru’s strongest defenders, noting that he often speaks up whenever the retired president is criticised.

Source: The Star March 27, 2026 20:11 UTC