The car of the late Wahome Gakuru. [Photo: Joe Maina]

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The body of Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru has been taken to Lee Funeral Home.

Gakuru died at Thika Level 5 hospital where he was rushed after a freak accident along the Thika Super Highway on his way to Nairobi.

The body of the Jubilee governor was taken to the Funeral home by a Kiambu county govenrment ambulance.

Kiambu Govenro Ferdinard Waititu expressed shock over the Tuesday morning demise.

Leaders flocked Lee Funeral Home amid a sombre mood.

"We are asking Kenyans to pray for us, the family of the governor and the people of Nyeri," Kieni MP Kanini Kega said.