•"We welcome the Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) to Kenya Kwanza. Their resolve to work with us is an indication that leaders agree he said.
President-elect William Ruto hosted former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi at his Karen residence in Nairobi. https://bit.ly/3Rn0tKO
President-elect William Ruto hosted former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi at his Karen residence in Nairobi.
On Friday, Kiraitu who is the chairperson of the Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) was among the leaders who attended a meeting of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
Ruto stated that the DEP had resolved to work with his coalition but the former governor is yet to comment on the issue.
"We welcome the Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) to Kenya Kwanza. Their resolve to work with us is an indication that leaders agree he said.
Leaders present were Deputy President-Elect Rigathi Gachagua, Musalia Mudavadi, Moses Wetang'ula, Salim Mvurya, Aden Duale, Cecily Mbarire, Justin Muturi, Lenny Kivuti, Kathuri Murungi, Moses Kirima, Mugambi Rindikiri, Mithika Linturi and Elizabeth Karambu.
Others were Alexander Mundigi (Senator, Embu), John Paul (Igembe South), Julius Taitumu (Igembe North), John Mutunga (Tigania West), Moses Kirima (Central Imenti), John Muchiri (Manyatta), Eric Muchangi (Runyenjes), Geoffrey Ruku (Mbeere North), Nebert Muriuki (Mbeere South), Jayne Kihara (Naivasha Town), Sylvanus Osoro (South Mugirango), Onesmus Ngogoyo (Kajiado North), Justus Mugo (Deputy Governor, Embu) and more than 40 MCAs from Meru and Embu Counties.
Kiraitu lost his bid to seek a second term in last month's polls where he was defeated by independent candidate Kawira Mwangaza.
Mwangaza won with 209,148 votes while UDA's Mithika Linturi came in second with 183,859 votes.
Kiraitu was third with 110,814 votes.