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.
Wamathai assumed office as per the Governor succession act of the Kenyan Constitution.
[2] Gachagua died while undergoing treatment at a London hospital, United Kingdom.
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