Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi speaks to NTV in an exclusive interview on August 1, 2017. He maintains that Meru remains a Jubilee stronghold. [Photo/NTV]
Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi has rubbished any possibilities of the opposition block and National Super Alliance (NASA) getting any substantive backing from the region as it seeks to oust President Uhuru Kenyatta in the approaching August 8 general election.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with NTV on August 1, Murungi maintained that the region remains a Jubilee stronghold despite the opposition’s recent efforts to turn tables.
‘’There is no NASA in Meru and they stand to get no votes in the region. They are very wrong if they think they will get a slice of the Ameru vote as we are going to vote 99% for Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election,’’ said the Senator who is now eyeing the county’s gubernatorial seat.
The opposition, under presidential candidate leader Raila Odinga, has in its recent trips to the region urged the Ameru community to drop its backing for Kenyatta and support the NASA alliance, saying that Kenyatta has failed to deliver. He has also promised to boost Miraa trade should his bid sail through.
‘’It is time to shift from traditional voting patterns and vote for a promising administration. NASA will improve the lives of not only the Ameru but all Kenyans,’’ said Odinga.