Gachau Njoroge

Gachau Njoroge (Full name Antony Gachau Njoroge) is a Kenyan competitive bodybuilder, fitness influencer, and personal fitness coach based in Nairobi. He was born in Molo in December 1993, holds a BSc in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Kenya, and has been training since 2014. He is one of Kenya's most recognised fitness personalities online.

Gachau Njoroge stands at 172 cm (5 ft 7¾ in).

Gachau Njoroge competes at approximately 105 kg. His stage weight may vary depending on the division and how deep into a prep he is.

Gachau Njoroge was born in December 1993, making him 32 years old as of 2026.

Gachau Njoroge holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technical University of Kenya. Before transitioning full-time into fitness, he worked as an academic writer.

Gachau Njoroge began competing in 2019 at the Ironfit Classic in the Heavyweight division. He went on to compete at the Ironfit Classic 2020 and Mr001 2021. In 2024, he competed at the Mr & Ms East Africa Championship (MMEA) in the Light Heavyweight category, placing in the Top 10. In 2026, he plans to compete at the Body Fuel Championship on October 10.

No. Gachau Njoroge publicly disclosed his use of performance-enhancing drugs on the Shujaa Fitness podcast in 2023. He is open about his enhanced status and has been credited for helping start a more honest conversation about PED use in Kenyan bodybuilding.

Gachau Njoroge has appeared on several podcasts, including the Shujaa Fitness Podcast in 2023, where he first publicly disclosed his use of performance-enhancing drugs; a candid and rare disclosure within the Kenyan fitness scene. Other podcasts include Iko Nini Podcast, Kenya Fitness Plug, Haka Fitness, Obinna TV, and Sajid Vayani's Coffee Pump Podcast.

Gachau Njoroge describes himself as a family man. He and his partner have one son together. He has not publicly shared his wife's name.

The 47-County Fitness Revolution is a 2026 nationwide fitness tour organised by Kenya Fitness Plug, co-founded by Nico Mutisya. Gachau Njoroge is among the athletes participating in the initiative, which visits all 47 Kenyan counties to promote gym culture, support local fitness businesses, and run community fitness challenges across the country.

Yes. Gachau Njoroge faced fellow bodybuilder Fidel 'Phil' Castro in a celebrity boxing bout at Vurugu 2, an event organised by Obinna TV Studios at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi on June 20, 2026.

Phil (real name Fidel Castro, known online as Fidphil online) defeated Gachau Njoroge by TKO in the sixth round at Vurugu 2 at approximately 3am. Gachau lost consciousness following the stoppage and was rushed to Avenue Hospital as an emergency. He underwent a CT scan, lung ultrasound, and chest X-rays. Results showed a minor fluid buildup near the liver consistent with blunt-force impact, but no serious damage. His chest and lungs were fully cleared, and he was discharged at approximately 3pm after nearly 12 hours of observation.

No serious injury was found, though the situation was initially serious. Gachau lost consciousness following his Round 6 TKO loss to Phil Castro and was rushed to Avenue Hospital as an emergency at around 3am. He underwent a CT scan, lung ultrasound, and chest X-rays. Doctors identified a minor fluid buildup near the liver - consistent with blunt-force impact in contact sports - but cleared his chest and lungs as unaffected. He was discharged at approximately 3pm after nearly 12 hours of observation and confirmed he was okay.

At the official Vurugu 2 weigh-in, Gachau Njoroge came in at 102.7kg while Fidel Fidphil Castro weighed 106.4kg, giving Phil a 3.7kg weight advantage going into their Round 6 TKO bout.