Nandi residents drawn from the Kipkimba area have written to their local leaders demanding actualisation of campaign promises made on the campaign trail in the 2022 general elections.
The residents decried that they had been promised economic transformation within 100 days but close to two years after the elections, the region had nothing to smile about.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, one of the residents revealed that not only were the leaders not initiating new projects, but they were also stalling previous ones started by their predecessors.
“During the election period, you pledged to address several key issues that affect our community, including roads in the area, Kipkimba market, Kipkimba dip, power connectivity, enhancing public health facilities, increasing educational opportunities, and youth unemployment among others,” the letter read in part.
“These issues are of great importance to the residents of Kipkimba and your commitment to resolving them played a significant role in the support you received.”
In the letter, the residents remarked that should the issues highlighted not be addressed, the constituents would seek alternatives.
The residents told elected leaders from the region that it was their duty to honour commitments made during the campaign period.
Additionally, the residents asked for accountability on government projects being done in the area.
Explaining how the leaders had abandoned the area, one of the residents stated that there was no goodwill to finish projects started by previous legislators.
“For example, there is a market that was already complete and only needed commissioning but it is now in ruins as the current leader refused to commission,” he stated.
The residents have remarked that they are open to sitting down with local leadership to see how they can implement development projects.
“We do not have any ill will against the elected leaders and we are ready to sit down with them at their earliest convenience,” he stated.
