Wahome Gakuru
Patrick Wahome Gakuru was a Kenyan politician who served as the third governor of Nyeri County having been elected in August 2017 on a Jubilee party ticket alongside deputy governor, Mutahi Kahigi. Nderitu studied economics at the University of Nairobi He had 2 Masters and a PhD from Arizona State University, USA, a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University, USA majoring in strategy, MBA from the University of Nairobi, Kenya majoring in Marketing and a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Nairobi.
Gakuru died at Thika level 5 hospital 7 November 2017 after a grisly road accident at Kabati near Kenol along the Thika- Murang'a road. The cause of the accident was attributed to a burst tire.
As per law, Gakuru was succeeded by his deputy, Mutahi Kahiga who took oath of office on 13 November 2017.
