The political landscape in Homa Bay County has always been a theater of the absurd, but the recent resurrection of MP Kaluma's old tweets has lifted the curtain on a truth that many locals have quietly whispered for years. Most leaders from this region cannot be trusted, and Kaluma's digital footprint is the smoking gun.
Back in the day, he was on X, formerly Twitter, practically drooling over President Kenyatta, praising him for tarmacking roads and thanking him for development while taking a swipe at the then-Deputy President.
He wrote, "Only 4 hours driving from Homa Bay to Nairobi because of good roads done by President Kenyatta," and made sure to mention how the President was focused on development "away from his DP's distractions."
It was sycophancy at its finest, a desperate attempt to remain relevant by licking the boots of power. Fast forward to today, and the music has changed. These same leaders who sang Uhuru's praises are now the loudest critics of his administration, having conveniently pivoted to align with the new regime in power. It is not about principles; it is about survival and access to the national cake. They dance for any president, any hand that feeds them, regardless of whether that hand is building roads or dismantling the economy.
This is the tragedy of leadership in this region—a complete lack of ideological consistency and a disturbing hunger for personal gain. The voters of Homa Bay deserve better than leaders whose loyalty expires the moment a new State House occupant is sworn in.
Kaluma's old words should serve as a permanent reminder that when these politicians open their mouths to criticize or praise, they are merely dancing to the tune of whoever holds the presidential title, and that is a dangerous game that leaves the people perpetually betrayed and underserved.
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