Choose Your MCA and MP Wisely in 2027
Article by Micah Mukhwana Sikuku Kenya's 2027 election will attract enormous attention to the presidency and governorships. Yet millions of voters will also be choosing the people who sit closest to their daily problems: Members of Parliament and Members of County Assembly. Any bad choice at these levels can mean five years of poor representation, weak oversight and stalled development. For example, in Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration has faced criticism over stalled county projects including the KSh242 million Mutuini Market in Dagoretti South, where KSh69.5 million had been paid but construction stalled. This is reason enough why Wanjikus must choose their MCA and MP wisely in 2027 to not only lobby for development funds but also oversight and utilise it well. The Constitution of Kenya 2010 gives the National Assembly an important role. Article 95 states that MPs represent the people of constituencies, legislate, deliberate on issues affecting Wanjikus, appro...
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