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Ruto in a meeting on Wednesday said 10 independent MPs have joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance team.

Meru Governor-elect Kawira Mwangaza has joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

The governor-elect was elected on an independent ticket ousting veteran politician including Mithika Linturi of the UDA party and Kiraitu Murungi of Mbus party.

Mwangaza in a tweet has announced that he will be working with the President-elect following his election as governor.

He joined the Kenya Kwanza Alliance on Wednesday when the DP was having his inaugural meeting with elected leaders from the Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

"I am glad to inform my people that Tomorrow i will officially be joining the winning team that is going to form the next government. I believe this is going to lead us to a prosperous county," she tweeted.

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His joining comes hot on the heels of reports that 10 independent MPs have joined Ruto's camp.

President-elect William Ruto , center, and Meru Governor-elect Kawira Mwangaza on the left side. PHOTO | COURTESY

Ruto in a meeting on Wednesday said the 10 will be part of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance team.

"Out of 12 elected independent Members of Parliament, 10 have joined our team," Ruto said.

Of the 10 who have joined, the Star has so far established four of them.

They include Nambale MP-elect Geoffrey Ekesa Mulanya, Njoroge Kururia MP-elect Gatundu North and Nebart Muriuki, MP-elect Mbeere South.

North Imenti MP-elect Abdul Rahim Dawood has also teamed up with Kenya Kwanza Alliance.

The move by the MPs will help the coalition get more numbers in the National Assembly.

Azimio alliance got the majority seats at the National Assembly leading with 162 seats while Kenya Kwanza got 159 seats.

The 10 independent MPs will now boost the Kenya Kwanza Alliance numbers to 169 giving the alliance an edge over their competitors.