Businessman Wanjigi’s Meru County campaigns coordinator and Former Nkuene Ward MCA Nick Mburugu has said that Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi was always on record claiming that selling Raila Odinga in Mt. Kenya is like selling pork in Saudi Arabia.
He said he did not believe Kiraitu joined the ODM camp. He said what surprised him is that Kiraitu did not state whether he would join the ODM party or the ODM coalition.
“I’m an ODM member in Wanjigi’s camp, while Kiraitu claims to be an ODM member in Raila’s camp.
“He has remained neutral and has not made it clear what he desires.
“Kiraitu is used to joining political parties and then evicting their members.
” I said that I had joined Wanjigi’s camp and did not wish to come across Kiraitu again. He appeared out of nowhere and was seen with Raila at a meeting in Nairobi.
” Mt. Kenya, according to Kiraitu, would not follow anyone because it had gained nothing.
” He said that he is the one who paints, destroying and rebuilding people’s images.
” The question is whether he will make Raila look bad if they disagree in the future because he is currently vouching for him.
” Kiraitu has stated his intention to back Raila Odinga’s presidential bid. He also stated that he supported Raila’s father’s presidential bid.
” He previously stated that he would not support a presidential candidate who was not from Mt. Kenya.
” He stated that he would not back Ruto’s presidential bid because he is not from Mount Kenya.
” He stated that he would support Muturi’s presidential bid but disagreed with Munya because Munya disagreed with Muturi.
“Munya, according to Kiraitu, did not want a candidate from Mt. Kenya however, overnight, Kiraitu joined Raila’s camp.
” Kiraitu Murungi should stop influencing us to take actions that benefit him.
” When Kiraitu suggested that we support a candidate from Mt. Kenya, I joined Jimmy Wanjigi’s camp.
” Kiraitu claims that for a long time, people who are not from Mt. Kenya have been deceiving us.
” The question is whether Raila Odinga grew fond of Kiraitu Murungi overnight, prompting him to prefer him over Jimmy Wanjigi.
” Is it because I am an ODM member and would have been the one to welcome him?
” Kiraitu should be informed that I am the leader of the ODM in Meru County and that he should not join the party through the backdoor.
” He should join the ODM party through the proper channels, and I will gladly welcome him.
” He should be aware that Mt. Kenya is rallying behind Jimmy Wanjigi. Raila Odinga and Jimmy Wanjigi will compete at the nominations.
” Because of Jimmy Wanjigi, it will be difficult to sell Raila Odinga in Meru County,” Nick said.
