NLP leader roots for Mt Kenya unity, signals alliance with Maina Njenga
Augustus Muli has called for Mt. Kenya unity and pledged a coalition with Maina Njenga as 2027 election politics took centre stage at a burial in Laikipia...
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During the burial of his father, Stephen Kamunya, former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga became the focal point of discussions around Mt. Kenya unity and future political alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. National Liberal Party (NLP) leader Augustus Muli signaled a potential coalition with Njenga, emphasizing the need for regional solidarity.
- Augustus Muli announced the NLP's intention to form a coalition with Maina Njenga.
- Maina Njenga was endorsed by several leaders present as Mt. Kenya's political leader or spokesperson.
- The event, attended by thousands, highlighted simmering leadership tensions within the Mt. Kenya region, with Muli claiming NLP has a membership of 500,000 and clan support of nearly 400,000.
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