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Raila Odinga calls off Meru visit as local leaders trade barbs on agenda

James Mithika, the Meru county United Republican Party (URP) chairman speaking to the media at Meru town on January 14, 2014. Photo: Martin Mwenda/Standard

CORD leader Raila Odinga has called off his three-day visit to Meru where he was expected to address issues facing miraa farmers.

Raila was to begin his tour today in Tigania and Igembe before heading to neighbouring Tharaka Nithi County on Monday. The visit had provoked excitement and consternation in equal measure, with local leaders allied to the ruling Jubilee coalition terming it “opportunistic.”

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