Youths force Sirende MCA Alfred Weswa to walk through muddy road

Screengrab of the youth forcing Sirende MCA Alfred Weswa to walk. [Courtesy]

There was drama when youths forced a Member of the County Assembly (MCA) to wade through a muddy road to express outrage over poor infrastructure in Sirende ward, Trans Nzoia county.

MCA Alfred Weswa was driving out of a home after attending the burial of a resident when the youths confronted him.

The group chased away Weswa's aides and allies before they questioned him about development in the area.

"You have been in the reign for over 11 years, with no tangible development record. The roads are impassable, and the area is inaccessible. Why continue representing us when you are not performing?” Posed the youth.

The MCA unsuccessfully tried to defend his record in vain.

"You have been luring our elderly parents with handouts to recapture your position. You cannot defend yourself on poor performance. We want you to resign or we force you out," said Ian Mulama, a Gen-Z leader.

The youths then forced the MCA to alight from his Toyota Land Cruiser and walk through the muddy Bikeke-Misemwa road.

Weswa's attempts to appease the youths with money to evade humiliation were futile.

"We do not want your handouts. We want development," the youth said.

Sensing danger, the MCA obliged and walked through the muddy road.

Some youths descended on the MCA's vehicle and smeared it with mud.

Pleas by Fred Wanyonyi, a staff at the Trans-Nzoia county assembly to the youths to stop  humiliating the leader fell on deaf ears.

After walking for 2km, the group told the MCA that they will initiate the process to recall him for failing to deliver.

"You either resign, or we kick you out of office. We have started a campaign to recall you," Mulama said.

Recently, the youths stormed the MCA's office to demand accountability.

Weswa blamed his political rivals for plotting his ouster. "Some of the accusations made against me by the youths are not genuine, and they should understand the role of an MCA," he said when contacted by The Standard.

Mulama defended their action, saying they wanted the MCA to have a feel of what residents go through everyday.