Photos of William Ruto, Rigathi Gachagua Having Hearty Conversation in Mombasa Causes Stir
- Photos of President William Ruto and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua sharing a hearty conversation in Mombasa have gone viral on social media
- The images depicted the president and his deputy in fits of laughter, dispelling rumours of a rocky relationship between them
- The two were seen engrossed in a conversation on the porch of State House Mombasa before heading to Likoni, where they met King Charles
TUKO.co.ke’s Current Affairs journalist, Racheal Nyaguthie, has spent more than four years reporting on politics and crime stories in Kenya and covered the 2022 Presidential Election
Mombasa - Photos of President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, having a hearty conversation have caused a stir on social media.
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The president and his deputy were captured sharing bursty waves of laughter at a time when speculation has been rife that their relationship could be rocky.
In the photos shared online, Ruto and Rigathi, who were on the porch of state house, were seen engrossed in a funny conversation that left them amused.
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The two were at state house before they received King Charles in Mombasa.
More photos also showed them displaying their bromance as they were captured, sharing laughter.
Will William Ruto alienate Rigathi?
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, former Roots Party running mate Justina Wamae opined that the likelihood of Ruto and Rigathi's relationship hitting rock bottom is high.
Wamae said in the lead-up to 2027, Ruto will alienate the deputy president as he holds much power since the DP did not negotiate for his position very well.
"The DP never negotiated well. Remember 2013, the government was 50-50 TNA: URP. Ruto had a say, but Gachagua doesn't. Additionally, the people of the mountain voted for Ruto because of Ruto, not because of Gachagua.
He will be alienated. There are no enemies or friends in politics, just interests. 2027 will be interesting," she said.
Rigathi meets the king
The deputy president finally met King Charles III and exchanged pleasantries after missing the much-hyped State House dinner on Tuesday, October 31.
Rigathi finally got a chance to meet the monarch during his coast tour after his absence set social media abuzz.
They met at the Mtongwe Naval Base in Likoni, Mombasa, where the King and Queen Camilla witnessed a joint drill by the Kenya Navy and the Royal Marines.
"Kenya is grateful to the support—particularly in capacity building — that the United Kingdom continues to offer to the country against external threats. With Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and First Lady Rachel Ruto, accompanied Their Royal Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla in the visit to the Kenya Navy Base Mtongwe, Mombasa County," Ruto said on social media.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Racheal Nyaguthie (HOD Human interest) Racheal Nyaguthie is an accredited journalist in Kenya and is currently the Head of the Human Interest Department at TUKO. She has six years of experience in digital journalism, having previously worked in Tuko's Current Affairs desk as a senior politics and current Affairs editor. Racheal was also a recipient of the AWiM Women in Politics Fellowship programme, where she investigated the experiences of Kenyan women in politics. She is also a WAN-IFRA Women In News 2025 Fellow. Email: racheal.nyaguthie@tuko.co.ke.
Justina Wamae (Politician and businesswoman) Justina Wamae is a Kenyan businesswoman, human rights activist, and advocate. She is the founder of the Inatuhusu Movement, a Kenyan NGO that encourages young women and mothers to be more involved in elective politics.
