NYERI, Kenya, Feb 23 – Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi was among key leaders from the Mount Kenya region who attended the Sagana 3 meeting in what might be an indication that he might join hands with President Uhuru Kenyatta to propel Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga to State House.
The Meru Governor who doubles as the party leader of Devolution Empowerment Party has left many guessing his political stance in the intricate national politics.
Murungi has been giving mixed signals on whether he will join Deputy President William Ruto political fold or that of Odinga under the Azimio la Umoja Movement.
“The party belongs to every member and not an individual. We have seen development projects implemented but none in our region. We will never be used for vote hunting and eat leftovers,” the governor said during the Embu party relaunch last month.
He faulted Kenyatta and Ruto for urging him to fold his party in 2017 polls only for him to be left in the cold when it came to the ruling party leadership.
“We went ahead and merged our 13 parties and until now no event has brought us together despite the promises,” he stated.
His attendance to the Sagana 3 meeting organized by President Kenyatta to popularise Odinga’s bid is seen as an indication that he is headed to Azimio La Umoja.
Meru County Gubernatorial contest in August 9 polls had complicated the political equation for Murungi with the presence of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya who is his political rival.
Munya has however since shelved his political ambitions for Meru Governor’s seat and since then declared that he will support the Azimio candidate in the race.
“Obviously I will support a candidate who will make a difference in the development of Meru County and also a candidate who will work within Azimio. I believe Azimio candidate will make a very good candidate,”Munya said while dispelling rumours that he will resign his cabinet position.
If indeed Murungi will declare his political stand and join Azimio La Umoja,his political party (DEP) might be among those set to ratify coalition with the movement.
