Rigathi Gachagua Explains His Ksh 12 Billion Wealth
Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, July 20 set the record straight on how he acquired a Ksh12 billion wealth from tenders.
Gathogo Wanjiru 
While speaking to Citizen TV, Rigathi Gachagua dismissed allegations that he used his authority as a member of parliament to fraudulently acquire tenders. He stated that he was not a state officer but an ordinary citizen.
The Mathira Member of Parliament is facing accusations of using proxies to fraudulently secure tenders using 22 companies in which he is the main beneficiary.
Gachagua explained that he earned money by loaning individuals who approached him for financial help after they secured tenders.
"If you have a tender, you win and you come to me and say I have this tender of Ksh20 million, I need Ksh15 million, can you lend it to me and I give it to you and you do the tender, when you are paid, you pay me back it's not a crime [SIC]," he remarked.
Gachagua said there was no need for him to use any proxies as he did not have to hide his identity as he was not a public servant.
According to Gachagua, he acquired the money from businesses he undertook 10 to 12 years ago when he was not an MP. Therefore, any accusations of abuse of office leveled against him would be invalid.
Asserting that all his money was from clean business, he challenged his accusers to take him to court if they have any evidence that he had stolen any money.
Gachagua, whose bank accounts containing Ksh202 million were frozen, expressed his confidence that he can account for all the money that he earned before the court.
