Narok West Member of Parliament, Gabriel Tongoyo, has challenged political leaders to reduce political rhetoric and focus more on development, warning that excessive politicking could slow down efforts to improve the livelihoods of Kenyan citizens.
Tongoyo said leaders at all levels should unite and pursue a common development agenda to address challenges facing distressed Kenyans, adding that divisive politics and ethnic mobilization could undermine national progress and economic growth.
The legislator made the remarks in Ilmotiook Ward, Narok West, after inaugurating two modern classrooms at Kipsongol Primary School, where he emphasized the need for leaders to prioritize service delivery over political campaigns.
He said politicians would have adequate time to seek votes when the next General Election approaches and that citizens would ultimately judge leaders based on their development record.
“Those who will have failed to deliver meaningful projects will be rejected by the electorate,” Tongoyo said.
He warned that divisive politics risked slowing development, urging leaders to focus on issues that improve the lives of citizens rather than promoting divisions.
The legislator reiterated that development remains his priority, saying he would continue supporting initiatives in education, infrastructure and other key sectors aimed at improving living standards in Narok West.
He also called on political leaders to respect the Head of State and urged residents to evaluate leaders based on tangible achievements such as roads, markets and other projects that directly benefit communities.
Tongoyo announced that the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) office had allocated Sh1 million to purchase an additional two acres of land for Kipsongol Primary School in the upcoming financial year to address space challenges caused by increasing enrolment.
He added that a further Sh500,000 had been set aside to urgently improve the school’s infrastructure.
The MP also announced plans to extend electricity connections to Sinuni, Kanuni and surrounding areas through the Last Mile Connectivity Programme in partnership with the Rural Electrification Authority.
“We do not want narratives or empty rhetoric from leaders; we want action and development. That is what I have delivered since you entrusted me with this mandate in 2017 and renewed it in 2022,” Tongoyo told residents.
He cited the tarmacking of the Mochoka-Sogoo road, which connects to the Malo headquarters, as one of the projects demonstrating his development record, urging voters to assess leaders based on their actions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Mara Ward Representative Kipngeno Chepkwony cautioned residents against being misled by leaders who prioritize personal interests over public service. He urged citizens to demand accountability from elected leaders at all levels.
Kipsongol Primary School Headteacher Ann Bor thanked the MP for supporting the classroom project but appealed for more assistance, including construction of additional sanitation facilities. She said the school currently has only one toilet each for male and female teachers.
The classroom project is part of Tongoyo’s wider development agenda in Narok West Constituency, which includes investments in roads, schools and water projects across the six wards since his election in 2017.
By Emily Kadzo and Hillary Shimnagha
