Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga was probably the closest ally of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The first-term lawmaker served as the National Government Constituencies Development Fund board chairman during Rigathi’s tenure as Mathira MP. Shockingly, Wamatinga and Gachagua severed ties leading to the senator voting in favour of the ex-DP’s impeachment last year. In an interview with the Star, the senator opens up on his fallout with Gachagua, Mt Kenya politics and his achievements and challenges in the Senate and Nyeri.
