Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed details of his early morning visit to his aunt in Nyeri County.
Accompanied by his wife Dorcas Rigathi, the DP set out on a journey early morning on Friday to visit her.
"I woke up early this morning to visit my Auntie Gladys Gathoni. As I walked to her home, which is 8 kilometres away with my wife Pastor Dorcas, it brought back memories of similar journeys I made to her home in the Seventies, to get yellow passion fruits," he said.
Gachagua said the 8km walk was punctuated with interactions with area residents whom he grew up with adding that they exchanged greetings and shared lots of laughter.
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In his tour, Gachagua observed that the people of Nyeri remain hard-working, aggressive and focused
On arrival at his aunt's place, Gachagua said she welcomed him well and treated him to a heavy breakfast.
"My Auntie prayed for me, blessed me and treated me to a heavy breakfast of boiled maize and porridge. Seeing her makes me remember my late mother who looked exactly like her and talked like her. Parents are a blessing and we must always take care of them, especially in old age," Gachagua said.
