Absentee governors: Why North Eastern county chiefs are facing public wrath
Former Deputy President Gachagua has ignited public discourse on the underdevelopment of the North Eastern region, claiming the governors have treated public office as a private investment vehicle...
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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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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.
