RANGWE MP UNDER ATTACK

BY JEFF OTIENO

Rangwe Constituents are up in arms with their MP Martin Otieno Ogindo for what they termed as “non performance, double standards and an ivory tower kind of approach to issues bedeviling his electorates.

Speaking recently in the sidelines of a colourful harambee in Nyopuge Primary school, where Mumias Sugar Managing Director, Dr. Evans Kidero, and his friends, helped to raise a staggering Kshs. 1.4 million to construct dilapidated classrooms, the area leaders advised the MP, who was conspicuously absent to reform or pack and leave.

They took issue with the MP over rampant dilapidated state of roads, alleged mismanagement and siphoning of C.D.F kitty by his cronies, and sycophants, crumbling education standards among others.

They also noted that the constituency is also jigger infested, yet the MP hasn’t bothered to raise a finger with a view of offering a lasting remedy.

Ogindo, who is of late being accused of associating with Prime Minister Raila Odinga detractors, even though he has vehemently denied it, is currently a besieged man, due to what some keen observers believe borders on inept managerial approach, and lack of leadership charisma.

Embattled Ogindo’s entry into the turbulent political waters in the last elections, was a euphoric one, where he surprisingly floored the wealthy former MP, Philip Okundi, in what shocked many political pundits.

All the rural access roads in Rangwe have crumbled, and are completely impassable. The vulnerable, particularly pregnant women, have to brace for pains before they reach medical facilities for attention.

Motorists and transporters are also complaining bitterly of hefty repair costs, courtesy of the state of roads, which the MP promised to address during campaign trails in last general elections, but nothing tangible todate has been done.

The electorates further took issue with the MP for perpetuating nepotism in disbursement of bursaries and C.D.F projects.

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