Rigathress it is! Kenyans on Twitter nickname DP Gachagua's wife

Say the moniker sounds sweet and sexy

In Summary
  • "Kenyans are on Autopilot and they don't care where they will land now. Naming the second lady Rigathress," he tweeted. 
  • On March 2, Pastor Dorcas noted that she is yet to find a nickname for herself.
Deputy President's wife Pastor Dorcas Rigathi
Deputy President's wife Pastor Dorcas Rigathi
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Kenyans on Twitter are never defeated, you wake up one day and find yourself the topic of discussion in a good or bad light.

On Wednesday, KOT graced the Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi with a new nickname 'Rigathress' 

The new moniker is a combination of the name Rigathi and the prefix 'ress.'

Briph a Twitter user said Kenyans don't care when it comes to nicknaming popular figures in the country.

"Kenyans are on autopilot and they don't care where they will land now. Naming the second lady Rigathress," he tweeted. 

Another Twitter user, Samoei said the name Rigathress sounds sweet and sexy. 

On March 2, Pastor Dorcas as she is popularly known noted that she is yet to find a nickname.

“Nowadays my husband is called Riggy G, I am still waiting for my name,” she said.

She was speaking at the University of Nairobi while attending a boychild's event.

DP Rigathi embraced the nickname given to him by Ivy Chelimo in a social media post.

"Riggy G is melodious," he said at a primary school music festival.

He said the nickname had made life easier for people who would experience difficulties pronouncing his mouthful name.

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"The young lady decided that Rigathi Gachagua is a little bit difficult and not melodious, we need to give him the name Riggy G,” Rigathi said.

Rigathi pledged to help Chelimo financially, which he eventually did.

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