{
  "id": 18511312,
  "title": "UDA cracks in Meru as Kathuri declares governor bid, dares Mutuma to defend seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/uda-cracks-in-meru-as-kathuri-declares-governor-bid-dares-mutuma-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:26:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/uda-cracks-in-meru-as-kathuri-declares-governor-bid-dares-mutuma-to-defend-seat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi has declared his intention to contest the gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election, signalling a possible political split within the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) in the county. Murungi said he would continue supporting Governor Isaac Mutuma until the end of his current term but maintained that he was ready […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}