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Ivy Chelimo, the woman who coined the name Riggy G has shared her intention to vie for a political seat in 2027.
In an interview with Amina she shared
“I want to vie for Nandi senator/MCA in 2027.
It’s something I want to do.”
Who does she look up to for inspiration?
“Gladys Boss Shollei. I like she is eloquent,educated. She is not everywhere.”
Ivy Chelimo @_chelimo_ was the first person to tweet the nickname Riggy G. Tweeted on 19th July 2022, 9.11 pm.
Rigathi finally acknowledged his viral nickname ‘Riggy G’ that was given to him by a section of Kenyans.
Speaking while gracing the Gala for the 2022 Kenya Music Festival in Kisumu, Gachagua said that Kenyans had decided to get creative with his two names – coming up with a nickname he finds cool.
“I’m amazed that our Creative young people have given me a nickname (Ati naitwa nani – Riggy G), They have looked at my two names (Rigathi Gachagua), look for something sounding more easy, more melodies, and called me Riggy G and I don’t think it’s a bad name,
“So we have to let our people grow, lets us develop the talent of our people,” Gachagua said.
The creator of the viral name “Riggy G”, Ivy Chelimo says she came up with the name by chance.
The name first popped on Twitter during the Deputy Presidential debate in July and went viral weeks later on the platform.
Two years ago she was given a job at Gachagua’s Harambee House Annex office where she works to date.