| Published Mon, April 23rd 2018 at 14:15, Updated April 23rd 2018 at 14:23 GMT +3Meru governor Kiraitu Murungi and his CECs after arrival at Kisumu airport ahead of annual Devolution Conference (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)KAKAMEGA, KENYA: Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has vowed to utiliSe the forum provided by Devolution Conference to market miraa (Khat). Kiraitu who spoke to the Standard in Kisumu said miraa had joined the league of other cash crops and needed to be embraced nationally. Kiraitu said he was aware of the huddles facing his county’s main income earner, and that he will be using the opportunity provided by the devolution conference in Kakamega to market it and engage the MCAs from the counties where the use of the plant is threatened. At least 6, 000 delegates are expected at the devolution conference which is set to be officially opened by President Uhuru Kenyatta. ALSO READ: Bad leadership has failed devolution, says Raila

Source: Standard Digital April 23, 2018 11:15 UTC