Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua faces off with Nyeri ‘rebel’ ward reps

Nyeri County Governor Nderitu Gachagua (standing on right), addresses the members of county Assembly on April 28 2016,where only 15 out of 47 members attended. The governor is fighting tooth and nail to contain his surging political rivals. (PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/ STANDARD)

Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua is fighting tooth and nail to contain his surging political rivals.

The governor, who has been away for treatment for four months, has declared war on his political detractors, among them MCAs who boycotted his State-of-the-County address two weeks ago.