MCA Peter Weru (L) during Jamhuri Day celebrations on December 12, 2017, before he collapsed. [Photo| @citizentvkenya]News of the death of Ruguru Ward Rep Peter Weru has sparked mixed reactions online. Weru passed on, on Tuesday while receiving treatment at Outspan hospital after he collapsed while addressing a Jamhuri Day gathering in Nyeri county.His death came just a month after the second governor of Nyeri Wahome Gakuru died in a grisly road accident. This is what Kenyans had to say:@LordGichohi said, "Sad ...sad...this was a good man,never took anything personal even when you differed in politics. A trait many wish we would emulate. Rest In peace friend. Thaai."@AdamsBritte noted, "Nyeri County needs divine intervention and cleansing honorable dying like infected chicken,MCA collapses and dies at jamhuri day celebration."@Omondilised said, "It must be worrying to be a political leader inNyeri County."@Kerich7140 wrote, "Its so sad for what s happening on nyeri leaders, whts going on in this county?????????"@_JosephOti said, "Something is terribly wrong in & within Nyeri, now with the sudden death of an MCA...!!! Soul search is key to mdhaki."@SammyMainaM noted, "Yet another leadership demise within Nyeri county..how sad. RIP MCA Weru. You have gone too soon, but as a hero."
@jlongonop pointed out, "Sad indeed losing another honourable member of county assembly..Ruguru ward inNyeri county..Nyerians need prayers."
@n_kiunjuri thought, "Being an elected member of the Nyeri county government is such an extreme sport! You get elected, you die!! 😳😳😳."