Editor's Review

This would be deputy president's second international assignment since taking office.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is out of the country.

Gachagua flew to Gaberone, Botswana on Saturday, April 22, for a five-day working tour.

He is slated to grace the 2023 Forbes under 30 summit on behalf of his boss William Ruto.

World's revered young entrepreneurs from over 40 countries are expected to meet at the summit.

Beside the summit, the deputy president will hold bilateral engagements with Botswana's representatives before meeting Kenyans living in the country.

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"I left the country this morning for Gaborone, Botswana, to represent our President, H.E William William Samoei Ruto at the second edition of Forbes 30 Under 30 Africa Summit. 

 Forbes 30 Under 30 recognises outstanding young innovative entrepreneurs in Tech, the Creatives, Culture, Sports Health and Science, among other fields. At least four very outstanding young Kenyans were awarded in 2022," said the deputy president in a statement.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua boards a plane to Botswana.

Accompanying him his wife Pastor Dorcas Rigathi.

This would be the deputy president's second international assignment after assuming office.

In December last year, Gachagua was in Angola to attend the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, Pacific States (OACPS).

He later held bilateral engagements with European Union representatives before meeting Kenyans residing in Luanda.