Wamathai Samuel Githaiga

Wamathai Samuel Githaiga is a Kenyan politician who served as the 2nd governor of Nyeri County[1] He assumed office on 24 February 2017 after the death of Nderitu Gachagua. He served as deputy governor to Gachagua having been elected on a GNU party ticket in the 2013 Kenyan General elections. Wamathai assumed office as per the Governor succession act of the Kenyan Constitution.[2]

Wamathai Samuel Githaiga
2nd Governor of Nyeri County
In office
February 24, 2017 – 11 August 2017
Preceded byNderitu Gachagua
Succeeded byWahome Gakuru
Personal details
Born(1951-07-29)July 29, 1951
Muruguru, Nyeri
Political partyJubilee Party
EducationUniversity of Nairobi

Gachagua died while undergoing treatment at a London hospital, United Kingdom.[3]

Born in Muruguru Village, Nyeri County. Githaiga is a graduate of the University of Nairobi and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[4]

Wamathai was defeated by Dr Wahome Gakuru in the 2017 general election and has since retired from active politics

References
  1. "Deputy governor Samuel Wamathai". The Standard. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. "Kenyan Governor succession". The Kenya Law. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. "Governor Gachagua is dead". The Standard. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. "HE Wamathai Samuel". Nyeri County. Retrieved 24 February 2017.


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