Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) and the Party of National Unity (PNU) associated with Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya are among the parties keen to cash in on the vote-rich Meru and Tharaka Nithi counties. The DEP and PNU are some of the parties that are more visible in Meru, as both Kiraitu and Munya eye a slice of the political cake. East Africa Legislative Assembly MP Mpuru Aburi also has his National Ordinary People Empowerment Union (Nopeu), which he has been popularizing in Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu counties. Linford Mutembei, who chairs the Mount Kenya Youth, said, while there were several parties in Meru, three stand out as the main players. “There will be three serious political parties in Meru; PNU, Bus, and Jubilee.

Source: The Star December 30, 2021 19:58 UTC