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Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa, 15 MCAs dump Jubilee for Karua’s party

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua receives Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa, his deputy Eliud Muriithi and 15 MCAs who defected from Jubilee. (Photo: Wilberforce Okwiri/Standard)

Tharaka Nithi Governor Samuel Ragwa, his deputy Eliud Muriithi and 15 Assembly Members have ditched Jubilee Party and joined Narc-Kenya.

Mr Ragwa and his supporters claimed they have ditched President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election vehicle ‘after it became apparent that the party could not guarantee them a fair nomination process’.

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