[Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi. He is seeking to unseat governor Peter Munya in the race for Meru's top seat. Courtesy: The Star]
Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi has refuted claims that he is being funded by Deputy President William Ruto to unseat governor Peter Munya during the forthcoming polls.
Munya accused Ruto of sponsoring Kiraitu, in a move aimed at cutting the outgoing Council of Governors chair to size.
Speaking on Saturday, Kiraitu noted that he is his own man, adding that he has been in politics long enough and could not accept to be anyone's political project.
"Everybody knows Kiraitu Murungi and even before Peter Munya joined politics I was there. So Munya cannot pretend to know me and give the people of Meru and Kenya my definitions," he noted.
The lawmaker further accused Munya of failing to accord President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto enough cooperation through his tenure.
"Munya believes he is a miracle that happened in Meru. He is a know-it-all. That's why he does not cooperate or work with other leaders...he does not have time for anybody, not even Uhuru and Ruto," he added.