Murang’a senator Kembi Gitura has resigned from the Jubilee Party and will be defending his seat as an independent candidate. Kembi, currently Senate deputy speaker, lost at the primaries to Kiharu MP Irungu Kang’ata. The legislator said he won in Murang’a Township and Mbiri wards but lost in Murarandia, Wangu, Mugoiri and Gaturi in Kiharu. Read: Wa Iria, Kang'ata, Sabina to fly Jubilee flag in Murang'a countyBoth Kembi and Kang’ata hail from Kiharu constituency. The senator served as Kiharu MP for one term in 2002 and lost to BC Muturi in 2007 while Kang’ata took over in 2013.

Source: The Star May 02, 2017 15:22 UTC