Photos of the freak accident that claimed the life of Nyeri governor Wahome Gakuru
Nyeri governor Wahome Gakuru has passed on in a tragic road accident along the Thika-Sagana highway. The governor died as medics prepared to airlift him to Nairobi for specialized care.
Gakuru and his bodyguard sustained serious injuries in the early Tuesday morning accident. The Mercedes they were traveling in rammed into barrier rail at Kabati along the Thika-Sagana highway in Murang’a County.
Traveling to Nairobi
Gakuru was on his way to Nairobi for talk shows with a vernacular radio and TV. He was accompanied by his driver and a bodyguard.
The governor was taken to Thika Level 5 Hospital for emergency treatment after the accident. Gakuru succumbed to his injuries as medics were preparing to airlift him to Nairobi.
Freak accident
Photos from the scene of the accident depict the severity of the accident. The Mercedes was completely destroyed when it hit the barrier rail.
See the photos below:
