Rangwe Member of Parliament Lilian Gogo on Wednesday publicly challenged Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba over what she described as his failure to engage elected leaders.
Speaking during a retreat in Naivasha on Wednesday, Gogo accused Ogamba of ignoring calls, texts and sidelining MPs during official visits to their constituencies.
She questioned the CS’s accessibility and respect for the role of Members of Parliament, warning that poor communication was undermining service delivery and trust between the national government and local leadership.
“Why don’t you pick up your calls? When I call you, I am a representative of the people and you don’t pick my call, and then you expect 350 Members of Parliament to come and camp in your office?” Gogo posed.
“I text you and you don’t return my text.”
The legislator said Ogamba must recognise the role of elected leaders, particularly when undertaking projects or making commitments in constituencies.
“Do you know that there are elected leaders you should liaise with when you go to their constituencies?” she asked.
Gogo cited a recent visit by the CS to Rangwe Constituency, saying she was not informed despite the ministry team being hosted locally.
“You come to Rangwe, people make tea and lunch for you, and you don’t even tell me you are in my constituency,” she said.
She further accused the Education CS of making promises on development projects without involving her office, specifically referencing a proposed multipurpose facility.
“You go there, you promise a multipurpose project, you put foundation stones, and you do not involve me. Wewe!” she said, drawing murmurs from the audience.
Speaking during the retreat, CS Ogamba apologised for not picking MP Gogo's calls.
“I am not quite sure that I have been to Rangwe but I apologise if I have not been picking your calls,” he said.
“I want to promise here that I will be picking calls. But just to assure you that I have not been to Rangwe.”
The 2026 Legislative Retreat of the National Assembly was taking place at the Lake Naivasha Resort, Nakuru County.
The retreat was convened under the theme “Securing Parliamentary Legacy: Delivering the Fifth Session’s Agenda and Preparing for Transition.”
According to the speaker Moses Wetang'ula, the forum offers a defining moment, approximately 17 months before the next General Election.
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