Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accompanied by his spouse, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, on Saturday, July 26, 2025, joined members of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) community for a worship and thanksgiving service held at Wheaton Regional Park in Maryland, United States.

The gathering marked the first-ever SDA event of its kind at the popular park, bringing together hundreds of congregants from the diaspora for a day of spiritual reflection, praise, and fellowship.

Taking to his official X account on the night of Saturday, July 26, Gachagua expressed his gratitude and joy at being part of the occasion.

“It was our greatest pleasure, with my spouse, @Pastor_Dorcas, to join the 1st Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) gathering at Wheaton Regional Park, Maryland, for worship and thanksgiving service,” Gachagua stated.

The visit is part of Gachagua’s wider mission to engage with Kenyans living abroad, strengthen ties, and understand the challenges and aspirations of diaspora communities, particularly in matters of faith, family, and national development.

Gachagua hosted by diaspora clergy

The Saturday event comes days after Gachagua was warmly hosted by diaspora clergy for a private dinner in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, during his ongoing visit to the United States.

The event brought together a cross-section of Kenyan religious leaders and community members living abroad who voiced their deep concerns about the current state of Kenya.

In a Facebook post the same day, Gachagua revealed that issues raised included perceived failures in policy and governance, threats to constitutionalism, social security challenges, and the economic hardships facing ordinary citizens.

“This evening, clergy in the diaspora hosted my delegation, my spouse, Pastor Dorcas, and me for dinner at Chelmsford, MA. The clergy expressed deep concerns over the goings-on in Kenya and especially on matters of policy and governance, constitutionalism, social security, and economic issues,” Gachagua noted.

Better Kenya

He then revealed that he assured the clergy that there is still great hope for a better Kenya, despite the current challenges under the present administration.

He emphasised that his political pushback is not driven by personal ambition but by a strong resolve to restore Kenya’s dignity, strengthen democratic institutions, and ensure fairness in economic and social systems.

He declared that his efforts, together with those of like-minded leaders, remain focused on championing reforms that will return the country to a path of progress and stability.

“I assured them that there is great hope for a better Kenya, and our pushback is relentless and championed by our resolve to make Kenya better again,” he added.