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Inquest told Gakuru looked disturbed days to his death

By Nderitu Gichure | 6yrs ago
Central region's senior deputy assistant director of public prosecutions Peter Mailanyi cross-examines Josphat Mwangi Maina (right) during an inquest into the death of Governor Wahome Gakuru in November 2017. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Former Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru looked disturbed a week before he was killed in an accident, an inquest heard yesterday. 

Gakuru died in a road accident on the Nyeri - Nairobi Highway on November 7, 2017.

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