Kiraitu Murungi
Kiraitu Murungi is a former governor of Meru County, previously defeated by Kawira Mwangaza in the 2022 general elections, and has been a significant political figure in the region.
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Kenya:
Kiraitu Murungi is affiliated with the Devolution Empowerment Party, which recently exited the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition.
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Kenya:
Mwangaza attributes her impeachment to the influence of the president, former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, former Governor Kiraitu Murungi, and Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi.
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Kenya:
Mwangaza said that with former Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s controlling the County Assembly, she stood no chance of emerging unscathed.
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Kenya:
Mwangaza argued that with President William Ruto’s UDA and former Governor Kiraitu Murungi’s influence over the County Assembly, she stood no chance of avoiding removal.
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Kenya:
Mwangaza pointed fingers at her predecessor Kiraitu Murungi for her impeachment.
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Kenya:
Former Governor Kiraitu Murungi and Tigania East MP Mpuru Aburi received some of the loudest cheers upon their arrival.
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Kenya:
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi.
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Kenya:
Kiraitu Murungi was the incumbent politician who emerged a distant third in the 2022 elections against Mwangaza and M'Ethingia.
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Kenya:
Kiraitu Murungi is among Mwangaza's political opponents who command MCA numbers in the Assembly.
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Kenya:
Kiraitu Murungi claimed those behind the plot to have the CJ sent home were dissatisfied with the Supreme Court's decision.
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