Kisii County governor James Ongwae on Thursday morning found himself on a chopping board with angry Kenyans calling for his arrest.
This is after the county chief chaired a meeting of his colleague Governors from Nyanza region ahead of the BBI consultative meeting to be held on January 10, 2020 in Kisii.
It is being alleged that the planned BBI meeting will cost Ksh 18 million.
Spending over 18Mil of Kisii county funds to 'consult' on BBI when NO OPPOSITION to it,while our people are suffering with interest to cover up THEFT in the county govt for the past 7yrs MUST be condemned with the strongest terms possible. @JamesOngwae shame on you #ArrestOngwae https://t.co/gtdZ9infpS
— Sylvanus Osoro (@OsoroSylvanus) January 9, 2020
This has made Kenyans to go irate on him, exposing his failures in the county.
Some Kenyans argue that it is not logical for governor Ongwae and nyanza county governors to sit down and discuss BBI which most leaders support and spend close to Ksh 20 million.
How do governor Ongwae and nyanza county governors sit down to discuss BBI which most leaders support and spend close to 20M, Laugh and merry while 150 families in his county are sleeping in the cold after being displaced by Rains.
Stupidity this is. #ArrestOngwae pic.twitter.com/VCpn4iPcnm— K.O.T G.O.A.T™🗯🇰🇪 (@ItsJohnMwendaH) January 9, 2020
A series of exposes has been unleashed upon the governor, with corruption taking the centre stage.
Failed development projects is also the talk, with some Kenyans alleging that Ongwae failed to move the Kisii dumpsite even after court orders and the county assembly allocating over Ksh .200 million for an alternative site.
Some are arguing that the county government of Kisii has not been delivering as promised.
Governor Ongwae has been on the radar of detectives from the DCI and EACC for months now over allegations of embezzlement of county funds through misappropriation and false procurement at the County.
South Mugirango Member of Parliament Sylvanous Osoro has joined these Kenyans in condemning the planned BBI meeting and calling for the arrest of Ongwae.
Spending over 18Mil of Kisii county funds to 'consult' on BBI when NO OPPOSITION to it,while our people are suffering with interest to cover up THEFT in the county govt for the past 7yrs MUST be condemned with the strongest terms possible. @JamesOngwae shame on you #ArrestOngwae https://t.co/gtdZ9infpS
— Sylvanus Osoro (@OsoroSylvanus) January 9, 2020
Here are some of the reactions from irate Kenyans.
This Governor is a joke that you host govenors for BBI discussions at a cost of 18 Million kisii has never fought during election we gladly accommodate other tribes and live peaceful last year the only project you launched is a BOREHOLE, #ArrestOngwae pic.twitter.com/WpW7BI1bEQ
— Onchonga Davis (@DavisWhispers) January 9, 2020
If you want to know how the father of nepotism looks like, just look for Kisii governor James Ongwae. If you've never seen the lord of Corruption, he's the one. You want to see someone who can change a big town into a small village? Right, he's still the one Ongwae.#ArrestOngwae
— Eugene Ongeri 🇰🇪 (@EugeneOngeri) January 9, 2020
What kind of reasoning is this, we have over 150 displaced families in kisii county following the heavy rains, badala ongwae oane vile watasaidiwa, on 11th atakua na several governors hapo kuongea mambo na BBI. For the several days wanaspend 18M. WajingaNyinyi#ArrestOngwae pic.twitter.com/pzr0Pp15oy
— K.O.T G.O.A.T™🗯🇰🇪 (@ItsJohnMwendaH) January 9, 2020
7 years governor Ongwae have been stealing from those that voted for him, most tenders have been awarded to his close associates and those that sing to his tune. @DCI_Kenya @EACCKenya this is a governor that should not be in office.#ArrestOngwae
— K.O.T G.O.A.T™🗯🇰🇪 (@ItsJohnMwendaH) January 9, 2020
While the road below is at the heart of kisii county:
1. Ongwae is spending 18M to push for BBI
2. Ongwae gives 6M to the former prime minister anytime he sniffs his presence
3. Ongwae is the King of nepotism and cannot tell us anything about unity #ArrestOngwae pic.twitter.com/1lKfOHWnIk— S.N. Nyamao 🇰🇪 (@snnyamao) January 9, 2020
Everytime i wake up and you read about yet another corrupt scandal and/or individuals i get disappointed. When and how did we get here??#ArrestOngwae
— Bonae (@_bonniekihiu) January 9, 2020
#WajingaNyinyi
The government has increased taxes, introduced more taxes haunting even mama mboga in the village, while at it governor ongwae and other nyanza governors on 11 will be spending close to 20M on unnecessary sittings to discuss BBI. Stupidity. #ArrestOngwae pic.twitter.com/r5IbffN4A4— K.O.T G.O.A.T™🗯🇰🇪 (@ItsJohnMwendaH) January 9, 2020
Our priorities are quite misplaced. The county does not have visible projects. Ongwae is out there patronizing runaway corruption and dishing out jobs to his clansmen. His term is over anyway, on to the next thief.#ArrestOngwae https://t.co/Ffw2Wn2cQS
— CAPTAiN Josh (@_mmJosh) January 9, 2020