His Excellency Mwai Kibaki won the December 2007 General Elections. The President emerged winner with over four million votes and beat his opponent with over 200 thousand votes. The results that were announced on the 31st December 2007 also saw the president being sworn in on the same day.
The news also saw a carnival mood engulf most of greater Meru region after news that President Mwai Kibaki had been re-elected. Thousands of residents donning PNU T-shirts and caps sang and danced in the streets of Meru, Chuka, Maua and Marimanti.
In Nyeri, leaders welcomed the re-election, saying the country would continue to prosper. They called for calm and urged all Kenyans to accept the results announced by ECK boss Samuel Kivuitu.
“All Kenyans should live harmoniously. Today we have (President) Kibaki and tomorrow somebody else. No tribe should victimise another,” said former Nyeri Town MP P.G. Mureithi.In his speech, the president swore to protect his country and continue serving the Nation with all honesty.
