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HomeDaily NewsFriday, February 20, 2026Debate on Underdevelopment and Absentee Governors Sparks Public Wrath - February 2026
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Debate on Underdevelopment and Absentee Governors Sparks Public Wrath - February 2026

A statement by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked a debate on the underdevelopment of Kenya's North Eastern region, leading to a division among the political class. The discussion has drawn in residents, professionals, and intellectuals from the area who are actively contributing. In a related issue, residents in Turkana and Nandi counties are experiencing severe service delivery problems due to the frequent absenteeism of their governors and other senior county officials. This situation has caused projects to stall, such as the Sh150 million Nandi county government offices in Kapsabet. That project has remained incomplete for over seven years.

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Friday 8:50 AMStandard Politics

Governors run counties remotely as residents thirst for services

Governors run counties remotely as residents thirst for services

Residents in Turkana and Nandi counties are experiencing severe service delivery issues due to the frequent absenteeism of their governors and other senior county officials. This situation has led to stalled projects, including the Sh150 million Nandi county government offices in Kapsabet, which has been incomplete for over seven years.

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Residents in Turkana and Nandi counties are experiencing severe service delivery issues due to the frequent absenteeism of their governors and other senior county officials. This situation has led to stalled projects, including the Sh150 million Nandi county government offices in Kapsabet, which has been incomplete for over seven years.

  • The Sh150 million Nandi county government offices in Kapsabet have been stalled for over seven years.
  • The primary individuals involved are the governors and senior county officials of Turkana and Nandi counties.
  • This issue highlights a significant challenge in county governance, impacting essential service provision to the public.
Friday 12:00 AMStandard PoliticsFirst

Devolution or desertion? North Eastern leaders face locals wrath

Devolution or desertion? North Eastern leaders face locals wrath

A statement by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked debate regarding the underdevelopment of Kenya's North Eastern region, eliciting strong reactions from political figures, residents, professionals, and intellectuals in the area.

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A statement by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked debate regarding the underdevelopment of Kenya's North Eastern region, eliciting strong reactions from political figures, residents, professionals, and intellectuals in the area.

  • The controversy centers on the North Eastern region's underdevelopment.
  • Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua initiated the public discourse.
  • The discussion has divided the political class and engaged various stakeholders from the region.
Friday 8:50 AMStandard Politics

Absentee governors: Why North Eastern county chiefs are facing public wrath

Absentee governors: Why North Eastern county chiefs are facing public wrath

A recent statement by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked a significant debate regarding the underdevelopment of Kenya's North Eastern region. This has led to a division among the political class, with residents, professionals, and intellectuals from the area actively contributing to the discussion.

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A recent statement by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked a significant debate regarding the underdevelopment of Kenya's North Eastern region. This has led to a division among the political class, with residents, professionals, and intellectuals from the area actively contributing to the discussion.

  • The discussion was ignited by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
  • The central issue is the underdevelopment of the North Eastern region.
  • The debate involves the political class, residents, professionals, and intellectuals from the region.
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