𝐋𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐬 “𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫,” 𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

By Our Correspondent,Busia.

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has downplayed the recent visit by United Opposition leaders to Western Kenya, terming it a “tourist tour” with little or no tangible impact on the region.

Speaking in Busia, Lusaka questioned the credibility and intentions of opposition leaders, particularly former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, saying he lacked sufficient understanding of the Western Kenya region to lead engagement with the Mulembe Nation.

He challenged residents to critically assess the track record of opposition figures while in leadership, asking what meaningful contributions they had made to the region during their time in government.

“Gachagua was a Deputy President,what did he do for our people? Instead, he came here reminding us that we had no shares in this government,” Lusaka stated.

He made similar remarks regarding other opposition leaders, including Eugene Wamalwa, and Kalonzo Musyoka, accusing them of failing to present a clear development agenda for Western Kenya.

The Governor further claimed that the opposition campaign focused largely on criticising leaders and exchanging insults rather than outlining actionable plans for the region if elected.

“They forgot to tell us what they will do for us. Instead, they concentrated on abusing local leaders and President Ruto,” he added.

Lusaka, however, highlighted ongoing development initiatives under President William Ruto’s administration, saying the Western region is already benefiting from key projects such as the revival of the sugar sector, road infrastructure improvements including the Mau Summit–Rironi corridor, and plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to Malaba.

The meeting was attended by Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula, Teso South MP Mary Emase, Kiminini MP Kakai Bisau, among other leaders.
[DNK-International@June 15,2026]