{
  "id": 11927813,
  "title": "Gachagua claims businessman Chivayo held Ruto’s Sh1.5 trillion before fatal crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/gachagua-claims-businessman-chivayo-held-rutos-sh1-5-trillion-before",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T12:58:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/gachagua-claims-businessman-chivayo-held-rutos-sh1-5-trillion-before-fatal-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused businessman Wicknell Chivayo of holding Sh1.5 trillion on behalf of President William Ruto and being involved in an alleged plot to influence Kenya's 2027 General Election. Chivayo, who died in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe on Wednesday, had business dealings with Ruto, according to Gachagua. The allegations were made during a speech in Boston, where Gachagua claimed that Chivayo was a \"crook\" who had been used for money laundering. He further alleged that Chivayo was holding the money and that he, as Ruto's deputy, was aware of their business relationship. Gachagua did not provide any evidence to support his claims, and it could not be independently verified. Gachagua also linked Chivayo to an alleged plan to interfere with the 2027 General Election, claiming that the Zimbabwean businessman was involved in election technology arrangements and would act as a local agent for a South Korean company. Chivayo died alongside his wife and four others when their helicopter crashed in Zimbabwe.",
  "summary": "Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua made allegations linking President William Ruto to late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, claiming the tycoon held money on the President’s behalf and was part of an alleged plan to influence Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Speaking during an engagement with clergy in Boston, United States, Gachagua claimed Chivayo, who died alongside [...] The post…",
  "key_points": [
    "Gachagua alleged Chivayo was involved in a plot to influence Kenya's 2027 General Election.",
    "Chivayo died in a helicopter crash in Zimbabwe, alongside his wife and four others."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/11927813.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "Salama accident: Govt pledges support for families of 17 victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/salama-accident-govt-pledges-support-for-families-of-17-victims",
        "published": "2026-10-04T10:39:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}