Rigathi Gachagua and Rev Dorcas Rigathi attend an indoor prayer service upon arrival in Boston, Massachusetts, October 2, 2026. /RIGATHI GACHAGUA/XFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for greater reliance on spiritual wisdom in making personal, moral and public decisions, saying the church has an important role in shaping society.
Speaking on Friday after arriving in Boston, Massachusetts, as his ongoing tour of the United States entered the home stretch, Gachagua said religious leaders and the church should continue to provide guidance as the country develops its laws and policies.
“The church is a vital community where moral character is nurtured and divine teachings are practiced and upheld,” he said in a statement shared on social media.
The DCP leader said spiritual counsel should extend beyond religious life to decisions that affect the wider society, including the formulation of laws and public policies.
“We should continue to seek counsel from the church, drawing on spiritual wisdom as we shape our laws, policies, and moral decisions,” he said.
Gachagua and his spouse, Rev Dorcas Rigathi, met local clergy in Boston and attended an indoor prayer service after arriving in the city.
The former Deputy President said in an earlier post that his Boston visit would focus on engaging Kenyans living and working in the United States, describing their achievements abroad as evidence of the talent and resilience of Kenyans.
“So far, the visit has been truly marvelous,” he said, adding that Kenyans succeeding abroad should not be taken for granted.
Gachagua said the skills and experience gained by Kenyans in the diaspora could contribute to the management of the country's resources and the creation of national wealth.
He was accompanied to Boston by Dorcas, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya and Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru, popularly known as Mejja Donk.
The Boston engagement is part of Gachagua's ongoing US tour, which began in Spokane on September 4 and is scheduled to conclude on October 9.
The tour has included engagements in Portland, Kansas and Dallas, with Gachagua holding meetings with Kenyans and other stakeholders during the visits.
Gachagua said consultations with Kenyans in the diaspora would continue as he completes the tour.
