President Uhuru Kenyatta rewards vote-rich Meru County with roads, title deeds

President Uhuru Kenyatta (in blue shirt) flanked by Lands Cabinet Secretary Charity Ngilu and Principal Secretary Mariamu El Laawy issues title deeds to residents of Mutuate Centre, Igembe North, Meru County, Saturday. [PHOTO:SAMMY MOSE/STANDARD

Returning to a disenchanted political support base for the first comprehensive tour since they were elected, President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto took with them a basketful of goodies for Meru County and a determination to sway the political tide to a new direction.

Meru County has lately experienced some grumbling from elected leaders with a prevalent feeling that the Jubilee top duo had neglected the area despite getting overwhelming support in the presidential election of 2013.