Kenya: Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku Calls for Embu and Meru to Become Politically Independent

Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku on Tuesday renewed calls to have Mt Kenya East separated from the larger Mt Kenya region in efforts to independently bargain for development like other politically independent regions.

The lawmaker argued that the region will not allow being generalised with the larger Mt Kenya region, claiming that only the West section of the region enjoys development projects from the government.

Speaking at a burial ceremony in Karigiri, the legislator expressed concerns…