Murunga’s Widow Accuses UDA Candidate Lanya Of Using Daughter To Sabotage Campaign
The widow of the late Matungu MP Justus Murunga, Christabel Murunga has accused United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Alex Lanya of trying to sabotage her campaign.
Speaking on Sunday, Mrs Murunga said Lanya has her daughter, Vera Murunga, campaigning against her. Apparently, Lanya flew Vera from Nairobi to Matungu so as to “oppose her campaign”.
“I am still mourning my husband, Alex Lanya has sent my daughter an air ticket to come and campaign against me, her real mother, whom I carried for nine months, he is taking advantage of a child whose father is decomposing in the grave,” a teary Mrs Murunga said.
She added, “Why should someone use my daughter to win an election by opposing my campaigns, why is he taking advantage of Murunga’s children for his own benefit, I’m so disappointed na Murunga hajalala kwa Kaburi.”
Further, Mrs Murunga accused Lanya of disappearing right after the burial and taking with him some of the money raised for the funeral.
Apart from Lanya, Mrs Murunga will be facing off with her step-son Eugene Ambwere, who is also running as an independent candidate.
Mother and son declared interest in the seat on December 5, 2020 during the late legislator’
