Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has broken her silence following criticism from MP Kimani Ichung’wah over her visible presence alongside her husband Gachagua at public events.
Speaking in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, where diaspora clergy hosted her and her husband, Pastor Dorcas defended her role as a supportive wife and emphasized the importance of strong family values.
In a past video, Ichung’wah criticized Rigathi Gachagua for taking his wife, Pastor Dorcas, to rallies and public events.
Pastor Dorcas Rigathi finally responds to Kimani Ichung’wah. Photo: Courtesy.
In a more recent event, Ichung’wah drew backlash after questioning Gachagua’s frequent public appearances with Pastor Dorcas, mocking his popular slogan “Wamunyoro” and suggesting he was prioritizing politics over his marriage.
The remarks sparked public outrage and many condemned online as disrespectful and unnecessary.
In her response, Pastor Dorcas quoted scripture and reiterated that marriage was a sacred union ordained by God.
“And I don’t know what anybody has a problem with, a husband moving with his wife. For Jehovah God says, they shall become one flesh. And they will be with each other, and they will be naked, and they will not feel ashamed. So what is the problem with me and my husband? There is nothing wrong with my husband being with me, and I being with my husband. That is the divine law. The other thing is that family values must be entrenched in our societies,” she stated.
She went on to explain the importance of family, linking the country’s struggles with mental health to broken homes and disintegrating family units.
Responding to claims that she is domineering and controlling her husband, Pastor Dorcas emphasized that their marriage is a partnership, built on mutual support in all aspects of life.
