Mbarire’s team endorses Kiragu for Embu governor

Embu governor aspirant Kithinji Kiragu. (Joseph Mucheru/Standard)

Campaigners of Runyenjes MP Cecily Mbarire have thrown their weight behind management consultant Kithinji Kiragu in his quest for the governor’s seat.

At the weekend, the legislator’s campaigners, led by Jane Waroga, her two sisters Grace and Triza and her brother Ireri, endorsed Kiragu and vowed to vigorously campaign for him.

Mbarire was absent at the politically-significant meeting held at Mwenendega grounds near Runyenjes town but Mr Kiragu revealed the MP was in the US on official duties.

The legislator’s personal assistant, Patrick Ndwiga, did not attend the meeting, saying they were convinced their support would guarantee Kiragu a landslide win.

Mbarire lost in the Jubilee primaries to Governor Martin Wambora when she clinched 43,509 votes against his 60,634.

Her supporters hailed Kiragu’s decision to decamp from Jubilee to Party of National Unity ahead of the primaries.

Mr Waroga said they had assessed all the other governorship contestants before settling on Kiragu who they described as a “concerned and development-oriented leader”.

They also refuted claims they supported Kivuti.