A rivalry between Peter Munya and Mithika Linturi is jeopardizing planned opposition rallies in Meru and Isiolo counties.

• The rallies, spearheaded by Munya's Party of National Unity (PNU), aim to boost the opposition's profile and were postponed from last month.
• Linturi, organising secretary for the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), claims ignorance of the rallies and accuses Munya of using party leader images to attract crowds.
• Both leaders are contenders for the Meru governorship are intensifying their political battle.