Inside DP Gachagua Brother’s Will That Left Him Millions
On Sunday, October 6, Rigathi Gachagua, under scrutiny, refuted allegations claiming he had amassed a fortune of Ksh5.2 billion during his two years as deputy president, as stated by Hon Mwengi Mutuse in his impeachment motion.
During a church service at his residence in Karen, Gachagua clarified that much of the wealth attributed to him belonged to his deceased brother, Nderitu Gachagua. He expressed his sorrow that the late Nyeri Governor was being entangled in the controversy as part of efforts to remove him from his position.
“I am deeply pained that my late brother, Nderitu Gachagua, a good man who worked tirelessly for his family, is being dragged into this. His private will, which he made in confidence, is now being plastered across newspapers. His hard-earned properties, which he left for his family, are being made public,” Gachagua lamented.
In response to these developments, Kenyans.co.ke investigated Nderitu’s will, which first became public in August 2018 following his death in February 2017.
The will reveals that the late Nyeri Governor had built a Ksh2 billion estate to be divided among 24 beneficiaries. His brother, DP Rigathi Gachagua, was appointed as the executor, along with former Nyeri Governor Mwai Mathenge and lawyer Njoroge Regeru.
For their roles in executing the will, the three executors are entitled to a 5% share, amounting to about Ksh10 million each.
Additionally, Rigathi would oversee their mother’s 5% share of the estate, which would be held in a trust.
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As a man with multiple wives, Nderitu allocated a similar 5% share to each of his two wives and assigned them property. Margaret Waithegeni is set to receive two homes in Karen and Meru, while Margaret Nyokabi will inherit their home in Lang’ata.
The largest portions of the estate were designated for his four children: Kenneth Gachagua, Jason Gachagua, Susan Kirigo, and Mercy Wanja, who each received 10%. The two sons will also share ownership of a 4-acre property in Hiriga, Nyeri County.
Nderitu acknowledged his two sons born out of wedlock, Jason Kariuki and Aston Gachagua, in his will, leaving them the recreational properties he owned, such as Olive Gardens Hotel in Nairobi, Vipingo Beach Resort in Kilifi, and Queens Gate Serviced Apartments and Resort in Nairobi. These properties will be managed by their mothers, Susan Wanjiru and Eva Mukami.
“Save for the properties I have personally bequeathed, I direct the executors of my will and administrators of the estate to liquidate the assets and upon settlement of my liabilities, distribute all net profits,” the will states in part.
The will concludes with a clause prohibiting any beneficiary from contesting their allocations in court: “I direct that if any of the above-listed beneficiaries raise any issues regarding the mode of distribution, he or she shall be disqualified automatically from inheriting any part of my property.”
Inside DP Gachagua Brother’s Will That Left Him Millions
