Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who popularly says he is the son of Mau Mau met King Charles on Thursday as he joined President William Ruto and other senior government officials to welcome the Royal couple as they arrived at Mtongwe Naval Base in Mombasa.
The President was heard introducing Gachagua to the King “This is my deputy” before they shook hands.
DP Gachagua was conspicuously missing during the welcoming ceremony of the Royal couple at State House Nairobi, sparking mixed reactions online.
It has been Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi playing the leading role in taking the King and his wife around the city in the company of President Ruto.
The Royals spent their Thursday in Mombasa to witness Kenyan Marines, trained by the Royal Marines, demonstrating a covert beach landing, showing defence collaboration in action.
