Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang Nyongo when he visited Bishop, Rt. Rev. Charles Ochieng’ Ong’injo, of ACK Maseno South on April 16, 2026. PHOTO/UGC.
The continued assaults on Bishop, Rt. Rev. Charles Ochieng’ Ong’injo, of ACK Maseno South are much less about him and extra concerning the failure of a piece of Luo Nyanza’s elected leaders to face onerous truths. When he questioned their dedication to public service, these leaders resorted to non-public assaults and accusations of “politicking.” The irony is stark: the bishop spoke on behalf of a silent majority whose leaders have deserted their constitutional duties, selecting as an alternative to play politics with the area’s future.
Throughout Luo Nyanza, MPs, Senators, Governors, and MCAs have traded accountability for applause. Legislation-making, oversight, and public engagement; the core tasks enshrined within the 2010 Structure, have been changed by partisanship and political cheerleading.
In the meantime, residents bear the brunt of systemic neglect. Kenya’s universities are within the doldrums, with underfunded campuses, decaying infrastructure, and plummeting educational requirements. The Social Well being Authority (SHA), supposed to streamline healthcare, has turn into a bureaucratic nightmare, irritating civil servants, non-public suppliers, and bizarre Kenyans alike. Well being providers that needs to be accessible and environment friendly stay inconsistent and gradual.
Gasoline costs provide yet one more indictment. Kenyan motorists pay greater than their counterparts in Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, and even Ethiopia, regardless of Kenya being the regional provider. The federal government’s rationalization; that Kenya’s “middle-income” standing justifies greater prices, rings hole as households wrestle with the crushing burden of day by day residing bills. These usually are not minor inconveniences; they’re proof of management that has misplaced its ethical compass.
Bishop Onginjo’s message as indicated by lawyer James Aggrey Mwamu, echoes the prophetic voice of Amos (Amos 5:24): justice should move like a river, and righteousness like an never-ending stream. His phrases name for leaders to prioritise public good over private acquire, to revive integrity, and to make sure that the marginalised and susceptible usually are not left behind. Attacking him is not going to erase the information: training is failing, well being techniques are damaged, and gasoline is outrageously costly.
Luo Nyanza’s leaders should heed this wake-up name earlier than public frustration turns into outright disillusionment. The time for excuses is over, Kenya calls for accountability, not applause.
