Inquest told late governor made last minute change to travel plans

Late Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru's private assistant Josphat Mwangi Maina at the start on an inquest into the death of the County chief at the Nyeri law courts. [Mose Sammy/Standard]

Former Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru had intended to travel to Nairobi at night, but changed his mind at the last minute and decided to set off in the morning, a public inquest in Nyeri heard.

A witness told the court yesterday that the governor also changed the vehicle to be used for the journey.