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Twitter lights up as Kenyans oppose fresh gubernatorial elections for Nyeri

Following the tragic demise of Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru, Nyeri residents have been left with a question of whether or not to have new elections.

Gakuru, whose vehicle crashed into a rail guard on November 7 had only been in the office for barely two months. He is the second Governor to die while in office from the same County, after Nderitu Gachagua.

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