| 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 | (1952-07-29)29 July 1952 |
| Died | 24 February 2017(2017-02-24) (aged 63) London, United Kingdom |
| Spouse | Margaret Nyokabi |
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 Building Economics at the University of Nairobi. Before becoming governor, he served as the Member of Parliament for Mathira constituency.
Gachagua died on 24 February 2017 at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
References
- 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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