The Mountain Journal
Murang’a leadership celebrated Mashujaa Day in a style as they recognised the role played by the mau mau veterans.
Led by Governor Irungu Kang’ata, Senator Joe Nyutu, MPs Peter Kihungi( Kangema), Alice Wahome( Kandara) and Betty Maina( Murang’a), they said the veterans played a key role in what Kenyans were celebrating.
The Governor said Murang’a county was a custodian of history as many of the leaders led by Joseph Kang’ethe, General Gitau Matenjang’wo, General Ihura among others hailed from the locality.
Murang’a leaders Kenneth Matiba and Charles Rubia also advocated for the introduction of multipartism in the 1990.
“They were arrested and detained but Kenyans have continued enjoying the fruits of their labour,” said the governor.
He added it was an honour that the late Rubia appointed him to pursue compensation over the suffering he underwent during the detention.
Present was speaker of the county assembly Johnson Mukuha who hailed the Governor administration over the strategy to deliver programmes for the residents.
“The assembly is ready to formulate regulations and policies for the well being of the Murang’a people,” said Mukuha.
The leaders recounted the suffering the coffee farmers have been going through after cartels have continued manipulating the systems.
They spoke a day after they held a meeting convened to help look into avenues used to exploit the growers.
Kihungi said it has been established that the commercial coffee millers have registered firms that are also involved in marketing of the product.
“It is shameful that the buyer, and the millers are one and the same as they decide on the market price,” said Kangema MP.
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