Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has finally met face-to-face with a Kenyan man who recently went viral online for his striking resemblance to him.

Gachagua met the man, identified in reports as Cyrus Ndung'u, during his ongoing visit to the United States on Sunday, September 6, in an encounter that has since attracted attention online.
The two were captured standing side by side as they exchanged greetings and engaged in a light-hearted conversation.
H.E Rigathi Gachagua // Facebook
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Gachagua curious about his look-alike

In the video, Gachagua appeared amused by the resemblance and took the opportunity to find out more about the man who had been attracting attention online.
“What is your real name? Wow, you were here in Seattle, and what is it that you do?” Gachagua asked.
The man introduced himself as Ndung'u and went on to explain what he does for a living in the United States.
The encounter appeared relaxed, with both men smiling and laughing as they spoke.
Gachagua’s wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, was also present and could be seen smiling as the two men interacted.
How the look-alike went viral
The meeting comes weeks after the Kenyan man caught the attention of social media users during a Mugithi event in Seattle, Washington.
A video from the outdoor event showed him wearing a cowboy hat and a checked shirt as he interacted with other attendees.
His facial features and general appearance immediately reminded many Kenyans of Gachagua, with some jokingly referring to him as a younger version of the former Deputy President.
People at the event could be heard pointing out the resemblance, with some even calling him “Gachagua” as he smiled and continued interacting with the crowd.
The video quickly spread online, prompting Kenyans to share jokes and comments about the striking similarity between the two men.
H.E Rigathi Gachagua

Kenyans finally get the moment they wanted

Following the viral attention, the eventual meeting between Gachagua and his look-alike has provided Kenyans with the moment many had been waiting to see.
Photos and videos of the two standing together have once again sparked conversations about their resemblance, with some social media users joking about having finally witnessed the “original” meet his “younger version.”
The encounter also comes as Gachagua continues his engagements with Kenyans living in the United States.
The former Deputy President arrived in Washington State with his wife as part of his ongoing US tour, during which he has been meeting members of the Kenyan diaspora.
For the look-alike, however, the meeting offered an opportunity to meet the politician he had repeatedly been compared to online.
What began as a viral moment at a Seattle event has now resulted in an unexpected face-to-face meeting between the two men, giving Kenyans another memorable internet moment to talk about.