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Gakuru, 51, is the second Nyeri County chief to die in office

Catherine Gakuru (right), wife of the late Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru, at Lee Funeral Home. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

Within nine months, death has robbed Nyeri County of two governors. This means that in just five years, Nyeri will have had four governors.

Never in the history of Kenya have two elected representatives passed on in such quick succession.

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