Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is mourning the death of his elder sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua, who passed away in Naro Moru on November 5.
In an emotional condolence message on November 6, Gachagua described Eunice as a pillar of strength in the family and a mother figure to her siblings following the death of their mother seven years ago.
“The family of the late Mzee Nahashon Gachagua Reriani and the late Martha Kirigo Gachagua is mourning following the passing of our firstborn sister, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua, in Naro Moru yesterday.” Part of the message read.
Eunice was the firstborn daughter of the late Mzee Nahashon Gachagua Reriani and the late Martha Kirigo Gachagua. Her passing marks a painful loss for the family, which has described her as a source of wisdom, warmth and unity.
Gachagua extended his condolences to Eunice’s children, Waithera and Murimi, her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and the entire Reriani family, saying his family shares in their grief during this difficult period.
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Gachagua Celebrates Eunice Nyangari’s 77 Years of Life
He also celebrated her 77 years of life, thanking God for the years she spent with her family and the lasting memories she leaves behind.
He remembered Eunice as a happy, warm-hearted woman whose presence brought joy to those around her, noting that the family would deeply miss her wise counsel, affection, and the precious moments they shared.
“We thank God for the 77 years she lived happily here on earth. We will deeply miss her wise counsel, warmth, and the precious moments we shared. Eunice was a happy and warm soul who lit up our hearts,” Gachagua stated.
Inside Rigathi Gachagua’s Family: Parents, Siblings, Wife and Children
Rigathi Gachagua comes from a family rooted in the late Mzee Nahashon Gachagua Reriani and his wife, the late Martha Kirigo Gachagua.
The couple had nine children, among them their firstborn daughter, Eunice Nyangari Gachagua, Lilian Wangu Gachagua, Jackson Reriani Gachagua, former Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua, James Reriani Gachagua, Linda Muthoni Gachagua, and Jennifer Gacheke Gachagua, alongside Rigathi himself.
Rigathi has lost several of his siblings over the years. Among them is his younger brother, Nderitu Gachagua, who served as Nyeri Governor before his death while receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer in London on February 24, 2017.
He also lost his brother, James Reriani Gachagua, who died on May 8, 2022, aged 78, following a long illness, and Jackson (Jack) Reriani Gachagua, who passed away on September 24, 2022.
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Other deceased siblings include his elder sister, Leah Wangari Muriuki, whose death was announced in June 2024, and his brother, Dr Fred Wachira Gachagua, in October 2024.
Speaking during an interview, the former deputy president stated that the death of his family members sometimes makes him a lonely man.
“Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is sometimes a lonely man. His father is dead, his mother is dead. His brother Nderitu Gachagua, the governor, died of pancreatic cancer; his brother Dr Fred Wachira Gachagua died because of alcohol; his other brother Jackson Reriani died because of alcohol; his sisters are married,” Gachagua said during the press conference at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi.
In his personal life, Rigathi is married to Pastor Dorcas Wanjiku Rigathi, and the couple has two sons, Kevin and Keith Gachagua.
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