President Uhuru Kenyatta's motorcade seen here at Jogoo along the Thika-Gatanga Road as he starts his campaign tour of Murang'a County. [Photo/Daily Nation]
Security officers had to be on high alert in Murang'a county as President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto toured the area on Wednesday after scuffles emerged between the independent and Jubilee candidates.
Just before the entry of the Head of State security officers had to restrain Gitugi Ward MCA Jackson Mutungi and Murang'a county senatorial aspirant Irungu Kang'ata who were at the fore front demanding the ejection of independent candidates on the presidential convoy.
Security officers restrain Gitugi Ward MCA Jackson Mutungi.
The wrangles began at the Blue Post Hotel in Thika, where Kang'ata wanted his rival incumbent senator Kembi Gitura to be ejected from the campaign tour.
Security officers restrain Murang'a Jubilee senatorial candidate Irungu Kang'ata.Security officers restrain Murang'a Jubilee senatorial candidate Irungu Kang'ata as he demands that independent candidates to leave Blue Post Hotel in Thika ahead of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s arrival to start a campaign tour of Murang’a County.
Among those Mr Kang’ata wants ejected is his rival for the seat Senator Kembi Gitura.
Uhuru in Murang'a county.