Leaders including President Uhuru Kenyatta, former president Mwai Kibaki and Opposition chief Raila Odinga
have arrived in Nyeri for Governor Nderitu Gachagua's burial.
Gachagua died
from
l at a hospital in London, the UK, on February 24.
Others seen at his home ahead of the burial on Monday were
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho, Meru's Peter Munya, who is Council of Governors chairman and Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero.
From left Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho, Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua and Cord Leader Raila Odinga at Hiriga Mathira, Nyeri during the burial of first
Nyeri governor Nderitu Gachagua Photo/Wambugu Kanyi
Also present were Deputy President William Ruto and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.
Several MPs, senators and MCA have also joined friends and relatives for the funeral ceremony at the late Governor's home in Mathira.
Business in the county has come to a standstill amid final preparations for the burial of a leader eulogised as exemplary.
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Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero arrives for burial of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua at his home in Mathira, March 6, 2017. /COURTESY
The cortege left Lee Funeral Home in Nairobi at 7am and arrived in Mathira at about 10pm.
Mourners are viewing the body ahead of the burial.
Gachagua was born on July 29, 1953. He
started his career as a quantity surveyor in 1977 after graduating from the University of Nairobi.
He served as a Provincial Quantity Surveyor for the Ministry of Public Works between 1982 to 1983.
Gachagua made his political debut in 2003 when he successfully contested the Mathira Constituency seat.
He was elected as the first Governor for Nyeri County with the inception of the devolved system of government in 2013
But last year,
MCAs voted to impeach the Governor for alleged misappropriation of funds.
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Opposition chief Raila Odinga arrives for burial of the late Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua at his home in Mathira, March 6, 2017. /COURTESY