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Mutahi Kahiga: Teacher who found himself in the hot seat

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and his wife Caroline Wamaitha wave to the crowd that witnessed his swearing-in ceremony at the Nyeri county government offices, November 13, 2017. [Mose Sammy,Standard]

If he were not governor, Edward Mutahi Kahiga would be a preacher. He has the deep baritone, and the charisma, of one. In Nyeri, they call him Mwalimu. He was a primary school teacher for 32 years.

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