Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has said the Gema community cannot be auctioned to the highest bidder in next year's general election. Wa Iria said plans by "a few political leaders" meeting in hotels purporting to discuss the future of the region will be futile. He also said the Mt Kenya region has an equal right to vie for the presidency despite producing three presidents. They include National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, Wa Iria, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, The Service Party leader Mwangi Kiunjuri and former presidential candidate Peter Kenneth, among others. But Wa Iria said the region has the capacity and the will to compete for president as it has the numbers.

Source: The Star May 11, 2021 18:00 UTC