Passaris defends Wanga over Homa Bay dusty roads
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has defended Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga amid criticism over the state of roads in the county following the turbulent Linda Mwananchi tour. Passaris, while speaking during an interview on August 17, 2026, also backed the police response to the violence that marred the movement’s activities in Homa Bay, calling […]
Nairobi's Esther Passaris defended Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga after criticism over the state of roads in the region following the turbulent Linda Mwananchi tour. Speaking on August 17, Passaris also praised the police response to the violence that marred the tour, urging those responsible for the unrest to face justice. "The police did a good job in Homa Bay," she said.
Passaris praised Wanga's performance and development projects in the county, stating Wanga is among the best-performing governors in Kenya. The unrest occurred during the Linda Mwananchi tour on Sunday, August 16, 2026, when the ODM-linked movement encountered roadblocks and attacks, leaving at least two people dead and dozens injured.
Critics questioned the condition of roads during the tour, with images of dusty and poorly graded sections circulating online. Wanga defended her record, stating some of the roads criticised were under construction and that others fell under national government responsibility. She also attributed the infrastructure challenges to years of limited development.
Wanga has called for continued investment in the county, noting ongoing projects should be viewed within the county's broader development needs. The controversy comes as political activities increase ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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