- Transport disrupted along the Bomet-Narok highway as protesters demanding better county services set fires.
- Former Siribwet township MCA aspirant Bildad Cheruiyot also joined the protest and expressed solidarity with the people's grievances.
- Cheruiyot highlighted the plight of county employees who have been without pay for 11 months and stressed the need for a compassionate administration.
- Protesters threatened weekly demonstrations if the government did not meet their demands and promised to remove Governor Balchok from office if necessary.
Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has over three years of experience covering Kenyan politics and current affairs.
Bomet – Transport on the Bomet-Narok highway remained disrupted for much of the day as protesters set tires on fire and demanded better services from the county government.
Source:UGC
Bildad Cheruiyot, a former Siribwet township MCA aspirant who was participating in the protest, said he was working in solidarity with residents.
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Cheruiyot claimed that district employees have not been paid for 11 months, adding that he wants a government that cares about the people of the district.
“I represent Bomet residents who work under the Bomet County government and have not been paid for 11 months and water service has been cut off for 3 months. We are demanding services in Bomet County. “We want services in Bomet County. It only serves our own interests,” he said.
Boda Boda Rides lamented paying taxes to the county, claiming that most of the money was stolen by corrupt actors.
He accused the government of using force to respond to their complaints and questioned whether they were not human.
“Here in Bomet, we have many serious problems. We pay taxes every day, but every time we try to voice our concerns, the officials send the police to attack us. We suffer in silence while they misuse revenue funds. And now when we want to report, they send the police. We are human beings. Why not? We chose people to work for us, not to oppress us,” Ryder said.
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threaten to expel Governor Balchok
Cheruiyot warned that protests will be held weekly if the provincial government does not heed the call.
He also warned that he was ready to remove Balchok from public office, adding that he would not be intimidated while fighting for his rights.
“We are here to fight, and we stand with the residents. I tell you the truth, Governor, we will come to you, we will take you without intimidation. Dismissed. Balchok, we come to you. This town has to do it.” “Every Wednesday until we pay the water bill, pay the workers, and fix the town's roads. Please continue to protest. It is better to be tear gassed than to endure this situation in the city,” he added.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
