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Kenya likely to have first Akorino MP

Runyenjes Constituency of Embu County may get into the history books as the first constituency in Kenya to have an Akorino Member of Parliament.

Jubilee Party Runyenjes candidate for National Assembly Eric Muchangi popularly known as 'Karemba' (a vernacular Kiembu name drawn from his Akorino turban) is seeking to unseat Cecily Mbarire who lost to incumbent Embu Governor Martin Wambora in the Jubilee gubernatorial nominations. 

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