Editor's Review

“We fought hard for William Ruto to be accepted by our people while you were whining and dining with the handshakes."

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has slammed National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula after he met Kakamega Members of County Assembly (MCAs). 

In a statement via X on Friday, June 7, Khalwale accused Wetang'ula of meeting the MCAs to create a perception that he is the kingpin of the Western region. 

He noted that previous leaders from the Western region cemented Kakamega as the political and commercial capital.   

“Mr. Speaker, stop there. You merely met Kakamega MCAs to make diplomatic feel-good statements and take pictures to create your desired perception of a 'kingpin.

“At independence in 1963, our leaders from Bungoma (Masinde Muliro), from Busia (James Osogo), from Trans Nzoia (Wiliam Wamalwa), from Vihiga (JD Otiende) and Kakamega (Martin Shikuku/Musa Amalemba/Clement Lubembe), celebrated and cemented Kakamega as our regional political and commercial capital. Both Musalia's father and Wamalwa Kijana, who came after them, never attempted to upset this,” said Khalwale.

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File image of Moses Wetang'ula with MCAs from Kakamega County

The Kakamega Senator also criticized Wetang’ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi for not pushing the Western region agenda in the government despite being high-ranking officials.

“We fought hard for William Ruto to be accepted by our people while you were whining and dining with the handshakers. When you joined us, we happily took a step back for you and Musalia Mudavadi to lead us in government. But none of you pushes for the agenda of Kakamega,” Khalwale added.

On Thursday, Wetang'ula held a consultative meeting with over 60 MCAs from Kakamega County to discuss western regional issues.

The meeting was also attended by other elected leaders from Kakamega, including Members of Parliament.

In a statement after the meeting, the Speaker of the National Assembly said they also discussed matters affecting the Kakamega County Assembly and how to unite the Western region. 

“We also discussed specific issues touching on the County Assembly such as how to constitutionalise the Ward Fund, Pension, Independence of the County Assembly, and gazettement of the Kakamega Level Six Referral Hospital,” said Wetang’ula.