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President Uhuru Kenyatta makes his remarks during a meeting with over 7000 leaders from Mt Kenya at Sagana State Lodge, Nyeri County to discuss the region s development as well as other pertinent national agenda including the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) - [Courtesy].
The race to succeed Uhuru Kenyatta in Mt Kenya region has been further complicated by last weekend’s entry of Senate Speaker Justin Muturi and photo hints of former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo mingling with the president.
Muturi’s coronation at the Njuri Ncheke shrine in Meru appeared to have stirred mixed reactions with some local leaders coming out to reject the move.
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Senator Mithika Linturi. [Standard]
Deputy President William Ruto is set for a three-day tour of Meru County next weekend and he is expected to launch the first United Democratic Alliance (UDA) office upcountry.
Sources said the planned visit during the weekend of March 5-7 will see the DP tour all the county s three regions with nine constituencies.
He will preside over fundraisers, attend two church functions, hold roadside rallies, and then launch the party branch office.
At least seven of Meru s 12 legislators are expected to attend.
On March 7, Ruto will attend the enthronement of Nicholas Mutwiri Nteere as the new Methodist Bishop of Kaaga synod to succeed Bishop Catherine Mutua who is retiring.