Instead of Kakamega leaders supporting citizen engaging forums to deliberate on pertinent issues affecting the county, they have gone ahead to hi-jacked funerals, turning them into political battle fields, a conduit of hurling insults, chest thumping, and showing complete lack of remorse to the bereaved families. This situation has put the county in a continuous state of panic and politicking, sacrificing service delivery.
The County assembly also has its own share of political bickering, disregarding their noble role of proper legislation that will take Kakamega to the next level. Bills and debates have been largely centered on trivial matters of political expediency versus sustainable workable solutions to grow Kakamega.
In the just concluded devolution forum in Kisumu. Analysts termed Kakamega a sleeping giant. A county with enormous potential that remain untapped, yet it receives the highest county allocation second only to Nairobi; has high youth unemployment and a population of which half is hungry and poor.
Devolution meant bringing governance closer to the people and enhancing service delivery; this is what should concern the leadership of Kakamega most. The people of Kakamega yearn for clean water in their homes, good roads, well equipped functioning hospitals, schools and sufficient food. For this no happen, then Kakamega leaders must learn to consult each other and work together irrespective of their political affiliations.
