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Gachagua weighs up his post-impeachment options

Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a press conference at his official residence in Nairobi, on 7 October 2024. © Luis Tato/AFP

Though his fate is not yet sealed, Kenya's deputy president has spent the last few months trying to drum up new political allies. They include the son of former president Mwai Kibaki as well as business leaders and traditional elites in the Mount Kenya region. [...]

Published on 15/10/2024 at 05:40 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Isolated deputy president Gachagua curbs his lofty ambitions