Gerald Bitok

CHEPALUNGU CONSTITUENCY, BOMET COUNTY, KENYA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 The construction of 6,000 kilometers of new tarmac roads is ongoing across the country, after the Government cleared the entire pending bills of road contractors, amounting to 177 billion shillings. In Bomet County, the Government is updating to bitumen standards 525 kilometers of roads, at a cost of 19.5 billion shillings. The Roads and Transport Ministry has been directed to closely monitor performance of road contracts to ensure speedy completion and quality works, now that the sustainable funding for road construction has been unlocked. Inspected ongoing works on the 2.1 billion shillings Kyogong- Kapkesosio- Sigor- Kaboson - Chebunyo/ Sigor- Lelaiitich- Kipreres- Longisa road, a 65 kilometers crucial transport artery that will unlock the economic potential of Chepalungu and Bomet East Constituencies. With Bomet Governor Prof Hilary Barchok, Senator Hilary Sigei, Woman Representative Linet Chepkorir, Chepalungu MP Victor Koech Mandazi, MCAs and residents.

Wueh! Today, we have witnessed something very unfortunate. The President of the Republic, the Head of State has stooped so low as to insult and body shame a fellow Kenyan. And not just any Kenyan, but a man who has remained consistently respectful to him in his public engagement, even while raising critical questions of national importance. Instead of addressing Fred Matiang’i’s very valid concern as to why the State House budget has ballooned to Ksh 17 billion, even as capitation to schools is reduced, and as our national referral hospitals struggle with broken equipment and inadequate support for patients, the response we get is insults? This is a new low, even by the standards we have unfortunately come to expect. All in all, Matiang’i’s question still stands, untouched by insults and distractions. What exactly is Ksh 17 billion at State House being used for?