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Omtatah: My oversight is lawful, not anti-development

Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Busia County Senator Okiya Omtatah has dismissed claims by some county leaders that he is frustrating development, insisting that his criticism of the county government is grounded in law and aimed at safeguarding public resources.

Speaking in response to accusations from Governor Dr Paul Nyongesa Otuoma, his deputy Arthur Odera, and Teso South MP Mary Emaase, Omtatah said the county leadership had failed to deliver essential services to residents and was instead resorting to political propaganda to cover up poor performance.

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