Leaders led by Deputy President William Ruto at the Lee Funeral Home to view remains of Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru, November 7, 2017. [Photo|Daily Nation]ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru will be among leaders who will lead the funeral arrangements of the late Nyeri Governor Dr. Wahome Gakuru.The second Nyeri governor to die while in office, succumbed to injuries following a tragic early morning accident at Kabati area along Thika-Murang'a highway as he was headed to Nairobi. Speaking after viewing the late Gakuru's remains at the Lee Funeral Home, Deputy President William Ruto said Nyeri senator Ephraim Maina and Deputy Governor Mutahi Kahiga will as well work with Mucheru in planning for the burial of the late former Vision 2030 Director.This even as Murang'a County Commissioner John Elung'ata said the accident happened after the Mercedes Benz the governor was traveling in, had a tire burst, forcing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.He hit a road guard rail which seriously injured the governor who died upon arrival at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County on Tuesday. Other three occupants of the vehicle include the driver Samuel Kinyanjui, Personal Assistant Albert Kang'uru, and bodyguard Ahamed Abdi.The three are receiving treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital.

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