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THE STANDARD By
Eric Abuga |
December 18th 2020 at 10:38:16 GMT +0300
Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama.
Nyamira Governor John Nyagarama becomes the fourth governor in the country to die in office since 2013.
Under the Kenyan law, in the event of the death of a sitting governor, the deputy governor takes over office for the rest of the term.
Nyeri county has had the misfortune of losing two sitting governors; Nderitiu Gachagua and Dr Wahome Gakuru.
Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua when he appeared before the Senate Committee to answer corruption allegations in his county on 25/10/16. [Moses Omusula]
In February 2017, then Nyeri governor Nderitu Gachagua died at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.