Bungoma Senator David Wakoli (right)with Governor Lusaka at a past function…Photo/IP
BUNGOMA, Kenya (IP)
Bungoma Senator David Wakoli has welcomed the dissolution of the County Executive by Governor Kenneth Lusaka, calling the move “long overdue” in remarks that sounded equal parts endorsement and gentle scolding.
In a Facebook post that quickly gained traction, Senator Wakoli said the decision marks a necessary reset after what he described as years of stalled service delivery and growing complacency within the county government.
“The decision by H.E. Governor Kenneth Makelo Lusaka to dissolve the County Executive is not just bold—it is long overdue,” Wakoli wrote.
He noted that earlier concerns he raised were dismissed as “political witch-hunts”—a phrase that, in Kenyan politics, often means “we’ll deal with it later,” until later suddenly arrives.
“For too long, the people of Bungoma County have watched service delivery stall while complacency took root,” he added, arguing that the latest development confirms those warnings.
Wakoli, however, cautioned that dissolving the Executive should not be mistaken for solving the problem.
“Today, the truth has come out clearly—and the buck stops with the Governor himself,” he said, urging full accountability and warning against cosmetic fixes disguised as reform.
“Every shilling of public money must be accounted for and anyone who misused resources must face the law,” he added—an ambitious goal in a country where missing funds sometimes develop impressive disappearing skills.
Mixed Reactions Online
Residents responding to Wakoli’s post welcomed the move, though many did so with the kind of skepticism that suggests they’ve seen this movie before.
Nafula Wanjala wrote: “At least something has been done. Now let’s see if it’s real change or just musical chairs.”
Brian Simiyu said: “We hope new faces won’t be the same old faces in new suits.”
Mercy Chebet added: “Good step, but action is what matters—not announcements.”
Wycliffe Barasa commented: “This is the easy part. Delivery is the hard part.”
Alice Nandwa wrote: “Please fix roads and hospitals. That’s all we want.”
As Bungoma turns the page—again—the big question remains whether this moment signals genuine reform or simply a well-timed reboot in the county’s ongoing political drama.
For Wakoli, the message is clear: this must be the beginning, not the end.
For residents, the verdict will come later—likely measured not in statements, but in roads fixed, water flowing, and promises finally kept.
