Tributes pour in on social media for Governor Gachagua
What you need to know:
- Mr Gachagua died while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer at London hospital.
- The hashtag #RIPGachagua is being used on Twitter to share the grief and sorrow felt by some users over the news and to pay condolences to his family.
Tributes for Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua have been flooding social media since his death was reported early Friday.
Mr Gachagua died while undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer at a London hospital.
The hashtag #RIPGachagua is being used on Twitter to share the grief and sorrow felt by some users over the news and to pay condolences to his family.
On Twitter @Bonke_sam wrote, “A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven. May God grant the family strength during this hard times. #RIPGachagua."
Another user @saitoti_maitapei wrote, “Heartfelt condolences to Nyerians take heart. May God comfort your County and his Family #RIPGachagua."
DIED IN LONDON
Some users expressed sympathy with doctor currently on strike, saying it was sad the governor died in a foreign hospital at a time when Kenya's public health services have been paralysed by the industrial action.
“The death of #RIPGachagua is untimely because he has died in a foreign hospital at a time when our public health is completely paralyzed,” bob¬_odhiambo wrote on his Twitter page.
Backing Odhiambo, @erwoti wrote, “Death as equalizer follows the wealthy to the western world where they go to seek medical help. #RIPGachagua Time to pay our doctors!”
Others described the governor as a fighter who repulsed attempts by the members of the Nyeri County Assembly to impeach him last year.
“#RIP Governor, They fought to impeach you on a daily basis, go rest! Till we meet again. Pole to your family. #RIPGachagua,” Annie Waiguru wrote on Twitter.
“Those we love don't die They walk beside us every day unseen, unheard, but always near so loved, so missed, So very dear.” wrote J.K Njenga.
