SECOND STAB

Meru lawyer Muketha to vie for North Imenti MP

Says constituency has not yet produced an MP who has the technical know-how for legislation

In Summary
  • This will be his second stab at the seat after he vied in 2017 and got trounced by incumbent Rahim Dawood.
  • The advocate is yet to decide on, which party he will be using or if he will run as an independent candidate.
Lawyer Ken Muriuki at his office in Meru town on Wednesday, March 23.
SECOND STAB: Lawyer Ken Muriuki at his office in Meru town on Wednesday, March 23.
Image: DENNIS DIBONDO

Meru lawyer Ken Muriuki Muketha is seeking the North Imenti MP seat.

This will be his second stab at the seat after he vied in 2017 and got trounced by incumbent Rahim Dawood.

The advocate is yet to decide on which party he will be using or if he will run as an independent candidate.

Muketha spoke on Wednesday in his office in North Imenti, Meru.

In 2017, Muketha vied using Martha Karua's party Narc Kenya and he managed to become fourth overall.

He said the constituency has not yet produced an MP who has the technical know-how for legislation.

"North Imenti has never produced someone who has the capability to represent the peoples interest in parliament and have a proper oversight of other arms of government," Mutheka said.

He said if elected, he will prioritise infrastructure since most roads in the constituency are dilapidated and farmers are suffering to bring their produce to the market.

"There is also a need to have irrigation as the constituency mostly relies on agriculture, a lot of jobs will be created," Mutheka said.

The counsel said he will also distribute enough coolants for dairy farming.

Mutheka also said he will prioritise education funds so that students from needy families are not denied their right to education.

"I know bursary may not be enough but I will initiate a Ken Muriuki North Imenti Education Fund," he said.

Mutheka however said it is unfortunate that politicians are making inflammatory remarks that would lead to incitement and panic.

"When somebody stands in front of the crowd and several TV stations and proclaims elections were stolen, that is very serious and should not be taken lightly.

"What message is he sending? Is it a coded message or that we are a state where democracy does not apply and we rely on stealing and rigging of votes,"  Mutheka said.

He said such politicians should be summoned to police for reckless remarks and dealt with by the NCIC.

(Edited by Bilha Makokha)

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