Former Citizen TV employee now Inooro TV presenter Mike
Njenga is mourning the sudden death of Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru who
passed away yesterday in a tragic accident at Kabati, Murang’a county. Dr.
Gakuru was on his way to Inooro TV for a live interview which was scheduled for
9 am when he met his untimely death.
He was with his personal assistant, Albert Kagiru, driver
Samuel Kinyanjui and bodyguard, Ahmed Abdi.
Mike Njenga and his co-host Nderitu Waihura were eagerly
waiting to conduct the interview only to learn about the tragic accident on
social media. Njenga has called upon Kenyans to resist posting the photos and
let the bereaved family mourn in peace.
He has recounted his last conversations with the late
governor and here is what he had to say.
“We Had A Chat With The Late Governor Last Evening. It Was My
Co-Anchor, Nderitu Waihura, Who First Called Him And He Accepted To Come For An
Interview On Our Show Tuesday Morning (November 7).
This Morning (Yesterday), He Called Us At Around 6:40 Am And
Told Us He Was On His Way, Without Revealing Where He Had Reached With His
Journey. We Were Expecting Him On The Show At 9 Am. Usually, He Is This Kind Of
Guy Who Arrives Early, When Called For An Interview. He’d Say: ‘I Want To
Relax, Give Ample Time To The Make-Up Artist And Also Read The Newspapers.
We Were To Host Him Alongside Laikipia Governor And A Lawyer Called Ndegwa Njiru.
We Were To Host Him Alongside Laikipia Governor And A Lawyer Called Ndegwa Njiru.
News About His Death Extremely Shocked Me, Given I Learnt
About It On Social Media. It Was Very, Very Shocking. Today, It Is When Reality
Hit Me That Social Media Sometimes Can Be Brutal. You Can Imagine I Was
Supposed To Host Him, And I Learn About His Demise On Social Media. He Was
Somebody I Had Talked To Earlier When Embarked On The Nairobi Journey.
For The First Time, I Have Known Why People Are Told Never To
Share Pictures And Stories Of The Dead On Social Media.
Imagine I Am Not The Next Of Kin, But Just A Friend, And I
Was Shocked To That Extent. Now, How Much More Did The Relatives Feel? Today, I
Felt And Knew How Brutal Social Media Is. News About The Death Of People Should
Never Be Broken That Way.
I Am Urging Guys Who Are Sharing Pictures Of The Late Governor
In The Car Before He Was Rushed To Thika Level Five Hospital To Exercise
Restraint. It Is Cruel, It Is Brutal.
We Told Legislators Who Came To The Show Today That We Need
Some Regulations To Be Introduced To Govern The Use Of Social Media. It Should
Not Be Used In The Way It Was Used Today.
We Pray God Gives His Family Strength To Go Through This. We
Are Praying For Peace That Surpasses All The Understanding To Be Upon The
Family, The Relatives And The Friends.”
Nderitu Waihura was also shocked when he read news about
the horror accident on social media.
“Yesterday (Monday, November 6), Our Conversation Was Brief –
That We Meet On Kimuri On Inooro Tv Tuesday 9 Am. We Did Not Talk Much.
I, Actually, Did Not Know Whether He Was Going To Drive From Nyeri, Or He Was In The City. When Booking Him For An Interview, I Usually Inquire If He Is Available On A Certain Date, And He Tells Me Yes Or No. I First Booked Him For The Show Last Weekend, Confirmed His Availability Yesterday And Early This Morning.
I, Actually, Did Not Know Whether He Was Going To Drive From Nyeri, Or He Was In The City. When Booking Him For An Interview, I Usually Inquire If He Is Available On A Certain Date, And He Tells Me Yes Or No. I First Booked Him For The Show Last Weekend, Confirmed His Availability Yesterday And Early This Morning.
When I Read News About The Accident Involving The Governor’s
Car On A Whatsapp Platform Around 7:15am This Morning, I Immediately Called Him
On Phone, And He Did Not Pick Up. That Is When It Dawned On Me That The Reports
Were True. I Usually Don’t Call His Personal Assistant; I Talk To The Governor
Directly.
Gakuru Is Someone I Knew Way Back When He Was Appointed As
The Ceo Of The Vision 2030. He Was A Very Close Friend. I Admired His Level Of
Education. At The Time, He Was Also Lecturing At The University Of Nairobi.
I Hosted Him On Inooro Fm Occasionally. Given I Hail From
Nyeri County, We Would Hold Conversations On How To Move The County Forward.
One Thing That I Know Is That He Is A Student Of Former President Mwai Kibaki.
He Meant Well For Nyeri People.
He Was Knowledgeable; A Good Guy Who Knew What He Wanted.
That Was The Right Person To Be The Governor Of Nyeri. I Don’t Think It Is Just
An Accident, But Let Us Wait And See.”
May God comfort the late Dr Wahome Gakuru’s family during
this difficult times.
