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Originally published by Capital Newstop
August 17, 2026
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Wanga: Homa Bay roads expose decades of marginalisation, not failure of devolution
In a statement , the governor said the condition of the roads should not be treated as a source of ridicule but as evidence of the infrastructure deficit that has constrained economic growth in the region...
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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga has attributed the poor state of roads in Suba South to decades of historical marginalisation, not a failure of devolution. She stated that the dilapidated infrastructure, exemplified by the Mbita–Sindo–Kiabuya–Sori corridor, reflects a long-standing deficit rather than the current devolved government's shortcomings.
- The Mbita road project, a 74km trunk road, has faced significant delays since being awarded in 2016.
- Governor Gladys Wanga argued that such major infrastructure projects fall under the purview of the national government, not county governments or Constituency Development Funds.
- She emphasized that devolution has empowered marginalised regions and turned the correction of historical disparities into a constitutional guarantee.
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