Helicopter show-off! Nderitu Gachagua’s village turned to a ‘mini-airport’ by big boys who arrived in choppers (Photos)

The late Governor Nderitu Gachagua was laid to rest yesterday March 6th at his Hiriga home, Nyeri County.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cord leader Raila Odinga were some of the high profile persons who attended the burial.

President Uhuru Kenyatta, Retired President Mwai Kibaki, Cord leader Raila Odinga at the burial of Nderitu Gachagua

Governors drawn from various counties across the country also showed up in their numbers for the burial of their fallen colleague.

Some of the governors who attended Nderitu Gachagua’s burial

While some governors drove to Nyeri in convoys of posh SUVs, others decided to fly there. There were at least 18 choppers parked at Hiriga Primary School grounds.

Helicopters that brought big boys to the burial of Nderitu Gachagua parked at Hiriga Primary School grounds

Most of the choppers ferried governors, President Uhuru also arrived at Nderitu’s Hiriga home in a Kenya Air Force chopper.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and his wife Margaret Kenyatta arrived at the burial of Nderitu Gachagua aboard a Kenya Air Force chopper

 

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