Kenyans were on Tuesday involved in discussions after Nyeri Governor Wahome Gakuru was pronounced dead following a tragic road accident.
Under the topics Nyeri, Governor, #RIPWahomeGakuru and Dr Wahome Gakuru, various condolence messages were shared. Among these were National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders who had nothing but kind sentiments to share concerning the departed.
In his message, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula eulogised the late Governor as a friend who worked for peace.
The principal's message was, however, received with contempt from NASA supporters who accused the departed of being against Opposition Chief Raila Odinga.
The Nyeri Governor succumbed to injuries at the Thika Level 5 Hospital where he had been admitted for emergency care.
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The tragic news dominated the list of trending topics on Tuesday even as the story developed.
Former President Mwai Kibaki also joined mourners in sending comforting messages to the family and constituents of Nyeri County.
President Kibaki stated: "I am greatly saddened by the passing of the Governor of Nyeri, Wahome Gakuru. I remember Dr Gakuru as a man of progressive ideas from the time when Vision 2030 was conceptualised. I had so much hope and faith in what the Governor would have done for the people of Nyeri."
Here is the tweet that was shared by Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr.
Senator Kilonzo was forced to intervene after some comments got out of hand.
Here are some of the tweets that were shared by ODM Communications Director Philip Etale.
Former Kenya Airways Finance Director Alex Mbugua topped the trends on Tuesday after the Labour Court ruled to have him immediately reinstated to his position at the company.
The Finance Director was sacked in 2016 on corruption allegations.
Paradise Papers
The topic was one of the highest searched topics on the Google search engines on Tuesday following an investigative report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
One of those exposed by the report is former Agriculture Minister Dr Sally Kosgei who purportedly bought a Sh103 Million property in London, the United Kingdom, using funds from an offshore account.
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Supreme Court
The Supreme Court also topped Google Trends after two former student leaders filed a petition at the highest court seeking to have President Uhuru Kenyatta's October 26 win nullified.
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The petition would, later on, be struck out because it did not meet the threshold required for a presidential election petition.
Read More: Supreme Court Rejects Presidential Petition
