Court told governor Wahome Gakuru’s vehicle was in good condition during accident that claimed his life

A vehicle belonging to Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru hangs of the roadside rail after an accident that left him dead along Muranga, Thika road on November 7, 2017. [Courtesy]

A court yesterday heard that the vehicle which former Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru was travelling in was in good condition when it was involved in a road accident along the Nyeri-Nairobi highway.

In his testimony at Gakuru's death inquest before Chief Magistrate Wendy Kagendo, investigation officer Paul Karung’o said the vehicle had no defects prior to the accident.