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Kiraitu gets temporary gag order against EALA MP

Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Governor Kiraitu Murungi (pictured) has been granted temporary gag orders barring East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) MP Mpuru Aburi and his media company from linking him to corruption.

The orders block the MP and his Bonten Media company from publishing defamatory content linking Kiraitu to Anglo Leasing type contracts, theft of public resources, money laundering and operation of foreign bank accounts.

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