Video: Chief Faces It Rough After Trying To Sell Ruto’s Agenda In Western Region

Chief Faces Rough Time in Vihiga After Attempting to Sell Ruto’s Agenda

A administrator in Vihiga County faced the wrath of angry residents after trying to market President William Ruto’s development agenda during a funeral service.

In a viral video captured by journalist Brian Kisanji, Izava North Location Chief Evans Endesha was met with strong hostility from mourners after taking to the podium to praise the Kenya Kwanza administration’s achievements in the Western region.

The incident follows a high-profile meeting at State House where President Ruto hosted chiefs and assistant chiefs from across the country.

During the session, the Head of State outlined his government’s broader plan for grassroots administration and urged the local leaders to act as ambassadors for his development agenda within their respective jurisdictions.

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However, implementing the President’s directives appears to be proving difficult on the ground.

While addressing the gathering in North Izava, Chief Endesha highlighted various national government projects, urging locals to support President Ruto’s policies. His speech was quickly cut short as restless mourners began heckling and jeering, drowning out his voice.

Efforts by the local administrator to restore calm and finish his remarks proved futile as the crowd grew increasingly hostile, demanding that he stick to condolence messages rather than political praise for the state. He was eventually forced to cut his speech short and step down amid loud chants.

The hostile reception highlights the growing political friction in parts of the Western region, where grassroots administrators find themselves caught between executing executive orders from State House and managing the rising economic dissatisfaction among citizens.

As the government attempts to use provincial administration officers to consolidate support, scenes like the one in Vihiga signal a tough road ahead for field officers tasked with selling the state narrative.

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