By Dr. Luchetu Likaka – Researcher and Political Analyst Rigathi Gachagua’s sentiments on education and funding to Northern Kenya speak to a long-standing truth many Kenyans are often uncomfortable confronting: development in this country has never been even, and education has been one of the clearest mirrors of that inequality. His remarks are not an
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended his earlier position on the criteria used in the placement of students in national schools, a stance that has sparked widespread debate. Speaking during a press conference in Nyeri County on Friday, January 9, 2026, Gachagua fired back at critics who have accused him of making tribal remarks
Former Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua sparked a national debate after making remarks on student placement and admissions to national schools, particularly elite institutions in the Mt Kenya region, such as Alliance High School and Mang’u High School. Gachagua made the remarks on Sunday, January 4, 2026, while speaking during a church service at AIPCA