By CHARLES WANYOROMore by this AuthorMeru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has stepped back from his role of distributing items meant to boost the war against Covid-19. This follows an uproar after a large crowd gathered during a distribution exercise he presided over in Maua town recently, breaking social distancing rules. Mr Murungi, who co-chairs the county Covid-19 emergency response committee with County Commissioner Allan Machari, said the fight against the coronavirus has been politicised. COUNTY REPRESENTATIVESThe county government will now be represented by Health CEC Meshack Mutuma and sub-county administrators in distribution of masks, water tanks and other items to various markets. The focus is to prevent corona-virus from affecting anyone in Meru,” said Mr Murungi.

Source: Daily Nation April 28, 2020 09:10 UTC