Why MCAs skipped Jubilee polls in Meru

From right; Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi, Imenti Central Gideon Mwiti, Imenti South MP Kathuri Murungi and Igembe Central MP Kubai Kiringo oversee the Jubilee Party elections at Thiiri Centre on December 15 2016. Photo by PETER MUTHOMI

Only about 10 of Meru County's 45 elected MCAs turned up for elections of Jubilee Party (JP) interim branch officials on Thursday, sending alarm bells about the party's dimming popularity in the region.

Notably, from the whole of Nyambene region, which comprises five constituencies in Tigania and Igembe, only Henry Mworia of Keigoi/Antubochiu ward attended. None of the elected MCAs from Buuri Constituency was present, pointing to a possibility that none of the incumbents from the area had registered as a Jubilee aspirant.