Linda Mwananchi accuses Ruto of undermining devolution in Kitale market row
Linda Mwananchi has accused President William Ruto of undermining devolution in the dispute over Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale, backing Governor George Natembeya as competing claims over project funding, completion and stall allocation intensify.
The Linda Mwananchi faction has accused President William Ruto of interfering in the development of the Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale, Kenya. The faction argues that the market was largely financed and built by the Trans Nzoia County Government, under Governor George Natembeya, and that Ruto's involvement is unconstitutional and undermines the principles of devolution.
The faction claims that the project was initiated and financed by the county, with a cost of Sh874.28 million, and was commissioned in the 2017/2018 financial year. They also point to a 2023/2024 audit report that raised concerns over delays, extensions, and variations in the project cost, as well as questions about the ownership of the land.
The dispute has now expanded to include the allocation of trading spaces, the deployment of security personnel, and a political rivalry between Ruto and Natembeya.
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