Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and his family on Sunday, October 6 held a special church service at the National Prayer Alter, located at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi.

Ironically, the National Prayer Altar was built by President William Ruto in 2019, at the height of his fallout and political acrimony with his then boss, President Uhuru Kenyatta.

At the time, Ruto — together with his family — would use the altar to hold prayers and consolidate the support of the church and a section of Jubilee Party MPs to his side, in preparation for the 2022 Presidential Bid.

Fast-forward to 2024, Gachagua is facing a crucial time after falling out with President Ruto.

The church service comes just days before the Tuesday, October 8 debate on his impeachment motion at the National Assembly. Gachagua was joined by his wife Dorcas, their children and a host of his political allies, just like his boss used to do when he was the second in command.

While speaking to the congregation, Second Lady Dorcas Rigathi said that the church service was meant to turn to God for answers, even in the face of adversity.

“Every time you see trouble, you are not supposed to talk to each other, you are not supposed to fight each other, you are supposed to come and tell God. He is the one who knows the answer, for Christ is the answer,” Dorcas said.

She added: “I spoke to many and told them, when you come to this altar, don’t bring with anything, only yourself. Because on an altar you come to offer yourself as a living sacrifice. That is why you saw everyone, even the deputy president, myself, we don’t have shoes because this is a holy place. This is a national altar that speaks for this nation, it speaks for our presidency, from the president to the deputy president, to the cabinet, to the national assembly, senate and every leader that is in this nation is prayed here. We come here to pray so that God can arise and enemies of Kenya be scattered.”