The Kenya Kwanza government will not impose anyone on the people of Malava Constituency during the forthcoming Member of Parliament by-election.
Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS for Diaspora and Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has instead asked the residents to nominate a leader of their choice who will carry on and complete projects initiated by former MP, the late Malulu Injendi.
Speaking during a consultative meeting with teachers at Tande Secondary School in Malava constituency, Kakamega County, on Tuesday, Mudavadi urged the residents not to allow divisive clan rivalry to derail their unity, recalling his long-standing friendship with the late Injendi.
The late Injendi vied and won on the Amani National Coalition (ANC), which has, however, merged with the UDA party of President William Ruto.
Mudavadi asked teachers, as opinion shapers, to take the forefront in key societal issues, saying their voice must be heard.
He said the Ruto-led government has invested heavily in education, noting that the sector, in this financial year, received a whopping 702 billion shillings, representing about 25 percent of the total national budget.
The Prime Cabinet Secretary said the government was undertaking a number of flagship projects in Kakamega County dismissing claims that this was tied to the forthcoming by-election.
“Just like other parts, the government of President William Ruto is undertaking several projects across the country, including Kakamega,” he said.
Among the projects underway is a 2.2 billion shilling water project at Namagara that is set to provide a reliable and safe water supply to Malava town and surrounding areas, as well as the completion of the level six Kakamega County Referral Hospital that the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) is set to complete.
The 6 billion shillings health facility has stalled for the last three years and the County government sought assistance from the National government towards its completion.
By George Kaiga
