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Residents tell Martha Karua to accept defeat

By Kamau Munene | 6yrs ago
Narc-Kenya leader and former Gichugu MP Martha Karua at a past interview. [File, Standard]

Kirinyaga residents have hailed the Supreme Court ruling which upheld governor Anne Waiguru’s win, yesterday.

Narc-Kenya leader and former Gichugu MP Martha Karua had challenged Waiguru’s election victory.

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