KOT Bestows the Nickname ‘Rigathress’ on Kenya’s Second Lady

Rigathress, Kenyans on Twitter alias KOT are at it again. The community has coined a nickname for the 2nd Lady, H.E Dorcas Rigathi. 

Her new name combines Rigathi, her husband’s name and the prefix ress.

Her nickname comes barely a week after she complained of not having a nickname. While speaking at the University of Nairobi, where she attended a boychild mentorship program, the 2nd lady reminded the audience that she has not yet been nicknamed and is waiting.

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

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The Kenyan bluebird community is widely known for its direct approach to the issues affecting the country. They took the challenge upon themselves, and after one user, @_wangwe, made the first tweet, the rest of the battalion quickly took it.

The moniker has since caught on quickly and has garnered over 4,00 tweets since yesterday. 

The 2nd lady is currently accompanying Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Affirmative Action, and Gender, Aisha Jumwa, to the United Nations General Assembly. This has caused a stir among social media users, further fueling the use of her new name, Rigathress.

Her husband, Deputy President H.E Rigathi Gachagwa, was nicknamed Riggy G by Ivy Chelimo. He embraced the name, saying it sounded melodious. As a reward for Ivy, Riggy G gave her a job at his office.

We await her sentiments regarding her new name and will keep you updated.