Kisii: Dorcas Rigathi launches 2 day medical camp for drug addicts

Wife to deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, pastor Dorcas Rigathi launched a two-day medical camp in Kisii County on Tuesday January 23, 2023.

The event that took place at Kisii Primary School is set to target the boy child, drug addicts in the matatu sector and those battling with alcohol addiction.

Dorcas noted that many people have been affected by the use of drugs including bhang which affect their daily activities.

She urged drivers to avoid alcohol consumption completely as this was risking peoples lives by driving while drunk.

However, she recognized them as important people in the society and need to be respected because of their crucial work.

“Drivers, conductors and the others in the sector should also be respected as part of the economic drivers of this nation. Many of us entrust our lives to people, yet we rarely respect their work. I will walk with you as a mother,” she said.

The pastor stated that she was thinking of ways on how to help those affected by drug addiction.

“I don’t want my boy children to be killed or locked up in prison. As a mother, I will work to see that their lives are changed, they have families, and they contribute to the economy of this country,” she wrote.

Dorcas Rigathi is also on a three-day tour of Kisii County to talk to students of Kisii University and Kisii High School. With this she launched her boy-child programs in the county.

Those present during the launch

Kisii Governor Simba Arati who was also present during the event praised the second lady’s effort to save the boy child. He said that this was a big move for saving this generation.

Others present during the launch were County MP Dorice Donya and Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda, among others.

Pastor Dorcas has since been working towards ending drug and substance abuse among the youth in Kenya.