A day before his death, he had spent the morning with one of his three sons, who is a candidate at Alliance Boys High School.
Every time he took the mic to address the locals, he would
start off with “Nii nio Governor Wanyu Dagitari Wahome wa Gakuru” (Its me your
governor Dr Wahome Gakuru)
During his swearing-in, he discouraged leaders and locals
from calling him “His excellency” until he proves he is worthy of the title.
“Do not refer to me as his excellency until I have fulfilled
my promises. Once I have made your lives better you can call me that,” he said.
The PhD holder joined active politics in 2013 when he vied
for the gubernatorial seat but lost to the late Nderitu Gachagua.
Gachagua lost his battle for life to pancreatic cancer on
February 24 after he succumbed at a London hospital.
Dr Gakuru ran on The National Alliance Party ticket managed
126,776 against Gachagua’s 137,469 votes.
The economist facing only two opponents was the man to beat
in the August 8 General Election.
