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Locals to withdraw support for Jubilee over false promises

Meru Central leaders at the proposed site for construction of Mariene University Colle, yesterday. [PHOTO: PETER MUTHOMI/STANDARD]

Leaders and elders of Meru Central have threatened to withdraw their support for Jubilee unless government honours its promise to set up a university in the sub-county.

Work on the proposed Mariene University College is yet to start two years after President Uhuru Kenyatta made the pledge, which has angered the Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders.

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