Late Nyeri Governor Gakuru's Family to Get Sh56 Million from County Gov't
The family of the late Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru is set to receive Sh56 million in compensation and insurance from the Nyeri county government.
A budget report presented to the county assembly by Budget Committee Chairman Gibson Kuria, shows that Sh36 million has been set aside as compensation to the late governor's family, Sh20 million in insurance premium cover and a further Sh10 million to cater for expenses incurred during his burial.
The compensation to the Gakuru's family is more than the Sh10 million that families of Members of Parliament who pass away while in office get from their life insurance policy.
Dr Gakuru died following a road accident at Kabati area along the Thika-Murang'a highway on November 7th.
Gakuru became the second Nyeri Governor to pass on while in office, after the county's first governor Nderitu Gachagua succumbed to cancer while receiving treatment at a hospital in London early this year. tehn-Deputy Governor Samuel Wamathai took over the governorship after Gachagua's death but lost the seat in the August 8th general election to Dr Gakuru.
Mutahi Kahiga, who was Deputy Governor before Gakuru's death, has since taken over as the fourth Nyeri county Governor.
Comments (9)
Rip governor but I think the payoff is ridiculous while millions languish in poverty
I concur. Public funds have become politician's petty cash funds. That's why they use any means necessary to secure political titles.
I agree- 10 million for burial compensation ? The man was already rich. Please leave that money to benefit the poor in Nyeri society...
This is Hush-Hush money; straight up from the Government you you so-called "re-elected". Gakuru was "finished" by some Government's KaMaliza.
It's sickening. Some lives are important than others. Kenyans need to wake up or these politicians will run the country dry. And this goes to both parties.
That is only the taxes paid by 2186 average citizens per year. or salary of 384 Kenyans over a years period. Pocket change
Ano. Are you For the Pay out or Against the Pay out. Just wondering.
Kelele ya mburi from MATANJIRI/BONGOLALA Kenyans.Why did you pass the useless constitution in the first place?Do you know that the useless constitution/Kenyans pay more than shs 56m.monthly to political party owners,ie majambazi Uhuru,Ruto amd muuaji Raila?Why should i pay burial arrangements yet it was a STATE BURIAL?Do Bongolala Kenyans know that the shs 56m.is loan money which must be re-paid?Why should i pay yet the vehicle was fully insuranced?Mutahi ameanza ku-loot.KENYA WILL ONLY BE SAVED BY THE FIRING SQUAD
Where do you count yourself among the 'bongolala'? Oh, I forgot, I saw you binga-ring the useless constitution from being passed....oh ye righteous one.