Murang'a leaders left with huge shoes to fill

Former Equity Bank Chairman Peter Munga (left) and Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria during the burial service of Charles Rubia, at Karigu-ini village in Murang'a. [Boniface Gikandi, Standard]

Murang’a County is struggling to fill the shoes of its eminent sons who dominated politics in past years.  

After the exit of multi-party heroes Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia, as well as the tough-talking John Michuki, the region's leaders are yet to find a way to step out of the long shadows cast by these political giants.