[City Lawyer Gitobu Imanyara in a past event with his wife Florence. He has announced his bid for Imenti Central seat. Photo/nation.co.ke]
Renowned lawyer Gitobu Imanyara has declared interest in the Imenti Central parliamentary seat after spending four years in the political cold.
Speaking on Wednesday at his Mariene home, Meru County, Imanyara revealed that he had decided to make a comeback in politics after area residents prevailed upon him to come from retirement and seek re-election.
"I have listened to my people and I accept to vie for the Imenti Central parliamentary seat. I have been told that the work I did as an MP between 2007 and 2013 has gone to waste. The police posts I built using the Constituency Development Fund are still vacant," the Daily Nation quoted him.
He, however, indicated that he would make public the political party he will vie on after consulting President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leaders."I am requesting for two weeks to hold talks with the Jubilee Party and theNational Super Alliance coalition to establish what they have to offer. I will announce my party and launch the campaign after the deliberations," he said.
The two-time member of parliament announced his retirement from active politics after losing the Meru Senatorial seat to Kiraitu Murungi during the 2013 general elections.
He is set to battle it out with incumbent Gideon Mwiti, Meru County Secretary Gideon Kimathi among others.