Elders from Mbeere Community in Embu County have resolved to support a pro-government candidate in the upcoming by-election for the Mbeere North parliamentary seat.
The by-election was necessitated by appointment of Geoffrey Ruku as Cabinet Secretly (CS) for Public Service, Human Capital Development, and Special Programme.
The over 5,500 elders who met in Siakago Town on Saturday, unanimously agreed to support and rally behind the candidate who will clinche the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) nomination ticket.
The race has attracted eight aspirants including former MP Muriuki Njagagua and Speaker of the County Assembly Josiah Thiriku.
