| Office: | 3rd(2nd elected) Governor of Nyeri County |
| Deputy: | Mutahi Kahiga |
| Predecessor: | Wamathai Samuel Githaiga |
| Successor: | Mutahi Kahiga |
| Birth Date: | 29 July 1966 |
| Death Place: | Thika, Kiambu County |
| Term Start: | 11 August 2017 |
| Term End: | 7 November 2017 |
Patrick Wahome Gakuru (29 July 1966 – 7 November 2017) was a Kenyan politician who served as the third governor of Nyeri County having been elected in August 2017 on a Jubilee party ticket alongside deputy governor, Mutahi Kahiga.[1] Gakuru studied economics at the University of Nairobi[2] He had two Masters and a PhD from Arizona State University, USA, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Willamette University, USA majoring in strategy, MBA from the University of Nairobi, Kenya majoring in Marketing and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) from University of Nairobi.[3]
Gakuru died at Thika level 5 hospital on 7 November 2017 after a road accident at Kabati near Kenol along the Thika- Murang'a road. The cause of the accident was attributed to a burst tire.[4]
As per law, Gakuru was succeeded by his deputy, Mutahi Kahiga who took oath of office on 13 November 2017.[5]