Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua and his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi as they wrap up their engagements in Texas/HANDOUTDemocracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is heading to Boston, Massachusetts, as his extended diaspora tour of the United States enters its final phase.
Gachagua and his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, wrapped up their Texas engagements on Wednesday before travelling to Boston, where they are expected to continue meeting Kenyans living in the US.
The former Deputy President has been in Dallas since September 25 as part of his approximately 50-day US tour, which combines diaspora engagements, political meetings and discussions on investment and Kenya's economic prospects. His itinerary places him in Boston from October 1 to October 9.
As he concluded the Texas leg, Gachagua and Dorcas took time for a horseback ride, with the DCP sharing images of the couple as they prepared to leave Texas for Boston.
The DCP said Gachagua also met investors in Dallas who expressed interest in investing in Kenya.
“[They] expressed strong interest in investing in Kenya, highlighting the potential for increased investment and job creation,” the party said.
The investment discussions came alongside Gachagua's engagements with Kenyan diaspora groups, where he has sought to position Kenyans living abroad as important participants in Kenya's economic and political affairs.
During a meeting with a Dallas Diaspora Caucus, Gachagua called for a bigger role for Kenyans abroad in the management of the country's affairs, arguing that their economic contribution gives them a stake in decisions made at home.
Gachagua has also used the Texas leg to advance his economic and political message ahead of the 2027 General Election.
He has said potential investors are being discouraged by corruption and opaque government processes, while separately promising tax incentives for investors who create jobs if his political camp takes power in 2027.
The DCP leader has also continued discussions on the opposition's efforts to build a united political front ahead of the next election.
His Dallas engagements were joined by several Kenyan politicians, including Mumias East MP Peter Salasya, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya and Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru Mejjadonk. Salasya said their discussions covered issues including jobs, healthcare, education and economic growth.
The Texas visit was the latest stop in a tour that has taken Gachagua through several US states.
He previously held engagements in Spokane, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, before moving to Kansas and then Dallas. The Boston leg is scheduled to be the final major stop on the published itinerary, with the tour expected to run until October 9.
The tour has provided Gachagua with an opportunity to build relationships with Kenyan communities abroad while popularising DCP and discussing his political agenda ahead of the 2027 elections.
