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We should not let politics of personality shape Muranga county

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Politics in Muranga seem to have started shaping as the country heads to the 2017 General elections. Political scheming and strategising has divided the county into two, Muranga South and Muranga North, visibly after the 2013 elections. The county, number 23, as of 2013 had about 457,052 registered votes with the south having a total of 284,950 and north 172,102 registered voters. From way back, Political negligence and arrogance, as well as inadequate attention to the people's socio-economic needs and demands have been identified as the main factors behind the ouster of leaders in the area. However, during the last elections, the whole county voted in the infamous 'suit' in that they largely voted for the Jubilee candidates. The election of Governor Mwangi wa iria, his deputy Gakure Monyo, Senator (Kembi Gitura) and Sabina Chege (women’s representative) seem to have been turning point of Muranga politics. All these leaders hail from Muranga North and th

Monday Night with Flo

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Fingers of friends.Photo/Courtesy History will be re-written, but as that happens I will put a few words together. Monday afternoon was quite a busy day for me as I had errands to run plus to a point that I skipped lunch (Not so Prime-like) I am in a point in life where any decision I make is key and reflects on several I have overcome lots of stuff and more so managed to remain afloat. I however got some snack late evening before heading out to meet with the ever lovely and classy Florence. This lady and I have lots of great memories together, we laugh about some very lame jokes we drop on and of each other. things now and in the future. She also has a good heart and time spent with her is never a waste. Nowadays I like having coffee at Java Kimathi street because I love their coffee and service. So when I asked her to meet up at 7.30 she agreed, only to get before me there and sadly there was no seat. So she crossed over to Kaldis and got a table for two. I got there and after