Newly elected Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi Njiru 'Karemba' (Jubilee). He will be the first member of the Akorino sect to be elected to Parliament. [Photo/nation. co.ke]Residents of Runyenjes in Embu County will make history if the candidate leading in the Runyenjes parliamentary race is officially declared the winner.Eric Njiru, a member of the Akorino community, is ahead of his rivals with 56,546 votes (85%).The Jubilee Party candidate, fondly referred to as Karemba, is followed by far by John Njiru of Narc Kenya who has 4,635 votes, the Nation reports.Others are Ndwiga Kamunyoti (DP, 2,717), Independent candidate Clement Njeru (1,597) and Joyce Mukami (489 votes).The seat is currently held by Cecily Mbarire who chose to contest the governorship position but lost badly to the incumbent Martin Wambora.The vocal Mbarire is, however, expected back to the National Assembly as she is on the top of the list among those Jubilee has chosen for possible nomination.The Akorino movement began in the 1920s among the Kikuyu who rejected Western religion and customs.

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