Mudavadi to Western: What 30%? You never voted for us
Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has criticized Western Kenya residents for demanding government development projects while failing to support the ruling UDA party. He emphasized that parliamentary representation is essential for securing resource allocation.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the intersection of regional political loyalty and the distribution of national resources in Kenyan governance.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi addressing UDA aspirants from Kakamega and Vihiga counties at the Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu. /HILTON OTENYO Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has challenged Western Kenya residents to stop demanding government development projects and appointments while failing to support leaders allied to President William Ruto politically.
Mudavadi accused the region of weakening its bargaining power through political divisions, saying its ability to secure influential positions in government and Parliament depended on electing more leaders aligned with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
Speaking on Saturday during a meeting with bishops in Nyang’ori, Vihiga county, Mudavadi said residents could not expect to influence national resource allocation without securing sufficient representation in Parliament.
“You don't vote for us and then you say give us. Wacheni mchezo. That is the problem that we have in this Western region,” he said.
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