This archive report was first published on 7 October 2021.
Published on October 7, 2021, Martha Karua, the leader of Narc Kenya, has emerged as a significant player in the Mt Kenya unity bid ahead of the 2022 elections.
Despite not declaring interest in any seat in the next year's elections, Karua has been holding meetings with key factions leading or seeking unity in Mt Kenya, with the aim of building consensus on a pre-election arrangement with leading presidential candidates.
Recently, Karua was named Spokesperson of the Mt Kenya Unity group, which brings together politicians like Moses Kuria, Mwangi Kiunjuri, and others in the region.
On Thursday, Karua was seen in a meeting with One Kenya Alliance (OKA) chiefs, including Musalia Mudavadi, Gideon Moi, Kalonzo Musyoka, and Moses Wetangula, leaving many speculating whether they are joining the alliance.
The meeting in Karen, Nairobi, was held ahead of an OKA luncheon with Mt Kenya Foundation (MKF) leaders, who met ODM leader Raila Odinga last week.
Musalia Mudavadi, one of the OKA chiefs, tweeted about the meeting, saying, 'Met up with the One Kenya Principals, Hon Martha Karua and Hon Cyrus Jirongo for a brief consultation before meeting the officials of Mt. Kenya Foundation (MKF) at a luncheon later today.'
