Governor Munya skips Uhuru campaign tour in Meru

President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses a rally at Nkubu, South Imenti constituency, June 23, 2017. /DENNIS DIBONDO
President Uhuru Kenyatta addresses a rally at Nkubu, South Imenti constituency, June 23, 2017. /DENNIS DIBONDO

Meru Governor Peter Munya skipped President Uhuru Kenyatta's tour in Meru county on Friday.

It is not clear why the Governor did not attend the Presidential functions.

Uhuru was accompanied by DP William Ruto as he held rallies and meetings in the region.

Others who attended the events are Senator Kiraitu Murungi, MPs Mithika Linturi (Igembe South), Mpuru Aburi (Tigania East) and other Jubilee leaders.

Linturi, who is gunning for the Senate seat, told Munya to keep off the event since he has been supporting the Opposition.

"We know Munya has been hiring goons ... he should not bring his chaotic politics to the presidential function," the MP said.

Kiraitu also accused Munya of giving hired goons Jubilee t-shirts to disrupt Uhuru's campaigns in the area.

But the Governor denied the allegations and welcomed Uhuru to the region,

"Maybe it is Kiraitu doing that. Two weeks ago he hired youths to cut down trees and block me from accessing Nkubu town," Munya said.

Kiraitu will face off with Munya (PNU) on a Jubilee ticket in the August 8 polls.

The Jubilee convoy pitched camp in Igoji shopping centre at 11am then carried out roadside rallies in Kanyakine, Ntharene and Karienea.

Uhuru then addressed a rally in Meru town where he asked residents to re-elect him despite their choices in other seats.

"I know some of you will vote for Munya here ... but I still ask all of you to vote for our re-election as we are one," he said.

This comes a day after Karatina residents in Nyeri rejected the Presidents's

voting plan to secure the most votes for Jubilee Party.

The people waved signs reading 'no' and also showed their position using hand signs.

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In Muranga chaos have erupted at Blue Post hotel in Thika where President Uhuru Kenyatta and the DP were to meet Muranga leaders and candidates.

Jubilee Party supporters and those of independent candidates insulted each other, the former demanding the ejection of their counterparts and their candiates.

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