Edit One Kenya - EoK

By EoK Editorial: Mumias East MP Peter Salasya’s recent political missteps, reckless rhetoric, and shifting alliances paint a familiar picture in Kenyan politics, one where leaders cry foul when they feel sidelined but grow silent when their personal interests are secured. His removal from the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Regional Integration triggered an outburst louder than his advocacy for the pressing economic struggles facing his constituents. His response, laced with accusations against Raila Odinga and President William Ruto, exposed what many have come to expect from career politicians: self-preservation over service. Prioritizing Personal Interests Over Public Welfare Salasya’s reaction to his committee ouster was swift and bitter. Rather than focus on the plight of the ordinary mwananchi suffering under high taxation and economic downturns, he turned his energy toward lamenting his lost seat, one that benefits him personally more than it does the people of Mu...

  Trans-Nzoia Gov. George Natembeya  Likened to a pregnant cow about to give birth, Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been clear about his mission to fight for the people of Western Kenya, promising a more practical approach than his predecessors, with whom he has declared war. In his speeches over the past few months, Gov. Natembeya has specifically targeted NA Speaker Wetangula's Simba Party, Ford Kenya, terming it an old, ineffective institution that should be shut down due to its failure to deliver to the people of Western Kenya. Gov. Natembeya has called on all Western Kenya communities to rally behind him to reach Canaan, which he claims to have seen. " I have seen Canaan, and I can attest that Canaan is good. I want to take you all to Canaan without leaving anyone behind ." The governor has urged Western Kenya to unite under one party, similar to how other communities consolidate for greater bargaining power, rather than fragmenting into factions, which onl...