Meru deputy governor Raphael Muriungi has abandoned his boss governor Peter Munya by failing to support his 2017 re-election bid.
Muriungi said it would be impossible for him to back Munya who intends to defend the seat on the Party of National Unity (PNU) ticket since he will be seeking the Igembe South Parliamentary seat.
The deputy governor said that he has not been comfortable in the position he currently holds saying it does not give him an opportunity to serve the people of Meru.
“The position I currently hold gives me no power to work for the people directly, it just involves representing the Governor in functions or working as his messenger,” said the deputy governor in an exclusive interview with Muuga FM.
In a move that is seen to be as result of major political realignments in the county, Muriungi said he will vie for the seat which is currently held by Mithika Linturi who has expressed interest in the Senatorial post, on a Democratic Party (DP) ticket.
Muriungi who served as Igembe South MP from 2003 to 2007 said he had made up his mind on going back to the National Assembly.
The Deputy Governor said he would support Shadrack Kirori, who will be contesting for the governor’s seat on a DP ticket. He challenged other interested persons to join the Democratic Party saying that it will field candidates for all positions.