Nderitu Gachagua
Nderitu Gachagua | |
|---|---|
| 1st Governor of Nyeri County | |
| In office March 2013 – 24 February 2017 | |
| Deputy | Wamathai Samuel Githaiga |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Wamathai Samuel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 July 1953 |
| Died | 24 February 2017 (aged 63) London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Margaret Karungaru Nderitu |
James Nderitu Gachagua (29 July 1952 – 24 February 2017) was a Kenyan politician who served as the first governor of Nyeri County having been elected in March 2013 on a GNU party ticket alongside deputy governor, Wamathai Samwel Githaiga. Nderitu studied law at the University of Nairobi. Before becoming governor, he served as the Member of Parliament for Mathira constituency.[1]
Gachagua died on 24 February 2017 at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ KANYI, WAMBUGU. "Kenya: MCA Accuses Gachagua". The Star. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
- ^ "Governor Gachagua is dead". The Standard. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "[VIDEO] Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua dies from cancer". The Star, Kenya. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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Family Rigathi Gachacgua (Riggy G) Deputy President James Reriani Gachagua (Deceased September 2022)
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