Borabu MP Ben Momanyi has come under sharp criticism from a section of his competitors following claims that he had ignored victims of the Ikorongo tribal clashes.
At least one person has died in the last one month and several displaced in the hostile Borabu-Sotik border over cattle rustling, an incident which has caused a public outcry.
And aspiring MP Patrick Osero on Friday accused the MP of neglecting victims despite their cry for help from the national government.
“We have a sleeping MP who is neglecting his own people. Thousands have been displaced yet he has not even asked for a ministerial statement in the National Assembly,” he said.
“It’s ridiculous that the MP can fail to visit the region and assess the humanitarian situation and it’s over a month. This is ridiculous and the people of Borabu deserve better leadership,” added Nyandoro Kambi, another aspirant.
However, in a quick rejoinder, Momanyi blamed his competitors for allegedly politicising the situation insisting that he had appealed to the Red Cross to visit the region.
“It’s quite primitive to politicise a situation like that. I have been in touch with the Red Cross and they are doing good work. They have resettled the homeless and some have been given food,” he said.