Mzalendo Vox Pop is a feature where we open up our blog to our readers to share their views on their constituency or on matters related to Parliament.
Background: I am Robert from Ainamoi Constituency, my MP is Benjamin Langat.
I never voted in 2007 because I have never believed in politics or lets say politicians from my constituency are not elected genuinely or do not perform and never live up to their pledges and promises.
Your constituency: I come from one of the richest constituencies, which boasts of tea production and tea estates which pulls up the economy of the county. Our main problem is under-development, especially in social amenities; hospitals (deplorable state), schools(few, lacking facilities to upgrade the level of education),unemployment (the biggest threat since opportunities are obscured by the employers or even residents lack access to proper education which is more work-oriented).
Challenges facing my constituency: Few professionals in the constituency or even if there are, no platform to transfer skills or knowledge since the leaders within the constituency prefer one who is associated/related with/to them.
Positive developments in my constituency: The community is aware of the habits of politicians so they are conscious of themselves are more are now focused on their own development (self-employment). Also investors are now keen to create employment with presence of three supermarkets, more banks coming up, an Ardhi house almost being completed, Saccos present.
There are now forums to create awareness of opportunities which are beneficial to the community,creating platforms for investors to boost wealth of the constituency. Leaders have to market their plans, ideas and have a competitive process to elect, not the ones whom we are being imposed on every election year by so-called 'Elders'.
Your MP: My MP-Benjamin Langat - I might forgive him since he was elected after his late brother's (David Too) untimely death , BUT so far we haven't seen any developments which will make us defend or bring him back. On a scale of 1-10, he gets a 4 from me. He's hardly in the constituency, the CDF kitty is run by his cronies who ensure they serve the interest of his people. He has a habit of controlling appointments of boards of schools which explains the poor performance of schools from the constituency.
Potential candidates for the next election are few:
- Gideon Koros is a performer both publicly and privately, he owns businesses which have flourished and he's focused, sober, smart, religious, and concerned with the going-ons in the community. He was a contender in the last elections but lost since he was a new-comer and he defeat conceded defeat and vowed to fight another day.
- Chepkwony aka Timbilwet is another potential depending on which seat he's after. He gave the late David Too a great fight for the seat but lost due to irregularities and alleged bribery. He is a don of Kabianga Campus,an academician and veteran in the politics of the constituency.
Message to your MP: First, I will ask him to give me his score-card - the pledges he made and what he has achieved since 2007. Second, what has he done with/ for the youth and women of the constituency? Third, I would ask whether he has ever made any decisions by himself or he belongs to the sheep-mentality of following what other leaders are saying from the area without consulting the constituents?
Posted by Mzalendo Editor on March 3, 2011
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