Nderitu Gachagua waited for his death courageously

Widows of the late Nyeri governor Nderiu Gachagua Margaret Nyokabi (left) and Margaret Karungaru (right) with an unidentified relative (center) during the burial of their late husband at their Hiriga home in Mathira east, March 6, 2017, Gachagua was later laid to rest to rest according to Agukuyu rites with President Uhuru Kenyatta in attendance. The late Gachagua passed away a fortnight ago at a London hospital after battling pancreatic cancer. PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD

Nderitu Gachagua, who was buried exactly four years after winning the governor's seat, waited for his death courageously.

From the tributes of close family members, including his children, it was clear that he was prepared for his death to the point that he even chose the rites he wanted during his interment.