Mr.Murungi who was accompanied by several leaders including his Deputy and Embu gubernatorial candidate Lenny Kivuti was welcomed by the President-elect William Ruto at his Karen residence.
"We welcome the Devolution Empowerment Party (DEP) to Kenya Kwanza. Their resolve to work with us is an indication that leaders agree that the interests of Kenyans override our personal or party interests" Dr Ruto said on Twitter after the meeting.
Before the run up to the August 9th elections, Mr Murungi braved a flurry of attacks from Ruto's UDA leaders who urged him to abandon Raila Odinga’s Azimio La Umoja coalition but he dismissed them.
Kiraitu a post independence leader was trounced by Mwangaza who had served as Woman Rep since 2017.
Ms. Mwangaza garnered 209,148 votes beating her closest challenger, former senator Mithika Linturi who got 183,859 votes while Mr Murungi garnered 110,814 votes.
DEP enjoys a minimal majority of 13 MCAs in the Meru County Assembly.
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