Political bigwigs from Mt Kenya East are positioning to take over the Restore and Build Kenya party, which was once led by former Education PS James ole Kiyiapi. However, we have no problem if the majority come from Mt Kenya East since each party has its base," Imanyara said. The officials being replaced are Duncan Otieno (party leader), Ruth Ocholla (deputy party leader), Solomon Onyango, (deputy national chairperson), Jakait Sangalo (secretary-general). The meetings have largely been chaired by Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi, who is among three Mt Kenya East governors backing Muturi for the top job. Mt Kenya East has been associated with the Alliance Party of Kenya – famed as Bus party, through which many leaders from the region contested the 2013 vote before the outfit was folded up to form Jubilee in 2017.

Source: The Star July 26, 2021 20:12 UTC