Stop hoodwinking Nyanza, UGM tells government
UGM party has criticised leaders allied to the broad-based government for using State projects to hoodwink South Nyanza residents into voting for President William Ruto’s re-election...
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The United Green Movement (UGM) party has accused leaders aligned with the government of using development projects to manipulate residents of South Nyanza into supporting President William Ruto’s re-election.
- UGM party leader Agustino Neto stated that development is a constitutional right, not a favour, and should not be used as a basis for seeking presidential votes.
- Key individuals include Agustino Neto, Easter Ogweno, and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
- The criticism was voiced during a meeting with over 250 UGM delegates from all 40 wards in Homa Bay County.
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