Nyeri County Governor Nderitu Gachagua is dead.
Governor Gachagua died at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.
According to his brother, Rigathi Gachagua, the governor died at 2.15am with close family members at his bedside.
“He has left us after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer. It is very sad for the family but we have accepted God’s will,” he said.
He said arrangements are under way to bring the body back home for burial.
Mr Rigathi called his brother’s death a huge loss to the family and urged Kenyans to pray for them.
