[PHOTOS] Gachagua's heartfelt reception in Kansas City

Gachagua expressed hope that they will have a great conversation on Kenya.

by SHARON MWENDE

News06 August 2025 - 09:30

In Summary

The visit is one of several stops on a tour aimed at strengthening ties with Kenyans living abroad.
Gachagua thanked the community for their warm welcome and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to diaspora engagement.

*Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with Pastor Dorcas Rigathi during their reception at Kansas City International Airport, Missouri, USA, on August 6, 2025/RIGATHI GACHAGUA*

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has received a heartfelt reception upon arriving in Kansas City, Missouri, as part of his ongoing US Diaspora Engagement Tour.

Gachagua, alongside his spouse, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, landed at Kansas City International Airport to cheers and hospitality from the local Kenyan community.

The visit is one of several stops on a tour aimed at strengthening ties with Kenyans living abroad.

In a statement after, Gachagua thanked the community for their warm welcome and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to diaspora engagement.

“We are looking forward to a great conversation on our nation, Kenya,’ he said.

Gachagua arrived in the State of Missouri on Wednesday, after his three-day meet-the-people-in-the-diaspora tour in Dallas, Texas.

The DCP leader has been traversing the United States to bolster his support in the run-up to the 2027 presidential elections.

During his engagements, Gachagua has assured for liberation to reclaim the country from poor leadership and social injustice.

He also expressed confidence in a shared vision to end corruption, extrajudicial killings, police brutality and violence against women and youth.

“I heard and noted their concerns about our country. Like my brothers and sisters at home, their concerns over the above matters are as dire. Their pain and ours on the state of our nation remain intertwined," he said during his Dallas address.

He has also interacted with selected American businesspeople and investors as part of a broader campaign to position the opposition as a viable alternative in the coming general election.

Since he arrived in the USA, he has also visited Boston, Massachusetts, Maryland and Seattle, where he has held several town hall meetings to promote his agenda for the diaspora community.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with Pastor Dorcas Rigathi during their reception at Kansas City International Airport, Missouri, USA, on August 6, 2025/RIGATHI GACHAGUA

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, interact with Kenyans in Kansas City during their reception at Kansas City International Airport, Missouri, USA, on August 6, 2025/RIGATHI GACHAGUA