Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has finally met a man who resembles him, days after the young man emerged.
Gachagua was in Seattle, USA during his meet-the-people tour, when he met the Look-Alike, Mr Cyrus Kinuthia.
A viral video shows the two shaking hands and laughing happily as they speak briefly.
The event took place at an Abagusii community gathering in Seattle, Washington, where Gachagua and his wife, Dorcas, had stopped as part of their tour engaging Kenyan diaspora communities across the United States.
Both Gachagua and his doppelganger showed up in matching energy, each wearing a hat that only made their resemblance more uncanny.
Gachagua wasted no time getting acquainted, asking his lookalike where he hailed from and what he had been up to in the US.
The two shared hearty laughs and handshakes throughout, with Pastor Dorcas staying close by, smiling and clearly enjoying the wholesome exchange.
The footage from the gathering spread fast, with Kenyans tickled by just how closely the two men mirror each other in facial features, build and even mannerisms.
Gachagua Reacts To The Encounter
Rigathi, after meeting Mr , he posted images of their moments, and disclosed that he is from Kiambu County.
“On the sidelines of the Maa Culture Evening engagement, I was pleased to meet Cyrus Kinuthia, aka RiggyG Junior, from Kikuyu in Kiambu County, who lives and works in Seattle.Cyrus is a vibrant social media enthusiast, and many people believe we resemble each other.What do you think? Do we look alike?I wish Cyrus all the best and God’s blessings,” he wrote.
When Did Kinuthia Emerge?
Cyrus first caught the internet’s attention in mid-August 2026, when a video of him at a Kenyan diaspora festival in Seattle circulated widely.
Viewers were immediately struck by his resemblance to the former deputy president, from his facial structure and smile to his physical build.
What really sealed the deal, however, was his performance. The man leaned into the comparisons by imitating Gachagua’s distinctive speaking style and throwing out recognisable political phrases, including the crowd-favourite “Wantam”
He even wore a cowboy hat, a style closely associated with Gachagua’s public image. Kenyans ran with it. The nickname “Riggy G Junior” stuck almost immediately, and many jokingly referred to him as Gachagua’s long-lost son.
The clip spread across social media platforms and WhatsApp groups, sparking endless commentary about the striking physical similarities between the two.
His viral moment eventually set the stage for what many online had been jokingly demanding: an actual meeting with the man himself. When that meeting finally happened in Seattle, it felt like the internet had come full circle.
