Siaya Mcas Summon Executive Stalled Projects

The Siaya County Assembly has moved to summon the entire top leadership of the county executive over stalled development projects, some two months before the close of the financial year.

In a heated plenary session, lawmakers expressed outrage over what they termed as "neglect and refusal" to procure, award, and implement a substantial number of projects approved in the 2025-2026 budget.

The MCAs warned that the executive’s inaction is not only a breach of constitutional duty but a direct threat to their political survival as the electorate grows increasingly disillusioned.

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The motion, brought forward by Central Gem MCA Silas Mandingu, calls for the County Executive Committee (CEC) members, all chief officers, and directors of procurement to appear before the House.

Mandingu reminded the Speaker that a joint consultative meeting held on December 10, 2025, had resulted in a "biblical commitment" that all projects would be tendered by the end of January 2026.

"That commitment has been flattened," Mandingu told the House. "A formal request for a status report elicited a vague, evasive, and unconvincing response, devoid of material particulars, timelines, and accountability."

The debate took an emotional turn as elected leaders described the hostility they face on the ground.

Scholastica Madowo (South East Alego) described the implementation crisis as a "cancer" hitting the assembly.

"It is the MCA who bears the brunt. My people believe I am the one failing to deliver, yet my role is oversight," she lamented. "Many of us will not come back to this House simply because of this lack of implementation."

Similarly, Eunice Ndolo (South Sakwa) warned that the system was "returning MCAs back home" due to abandoned projects, such as a local Early Childhood Development (ECD) center where a contractor left the site over non-payment.

Allegations of sabotage and gross incompetence also surfaced during the deliberations.

Seth Baraka (East Gem) pointed out that neighbouring Vihiga County was successfully completing road networks while Siaya remained stagnant.

He noted that in some wards, frustrated residents had resorted to planting bananas in the middle of dilapidated roads to protest the pathetic state of infrastructure.

Faced with this paralysis, North Sakwa MCA Oliver Arika urged the House to invoke Article 181 of the Constitution to remove non-performing officials.

"If the executive cannot do their job as demanded by law, let us do our job and ensure those responsible are ousted," Arika stated.

Speaker George Okode, in his communication to the House, directed that the executive be formally required to submit a comprehensive response to the concerns raised before a substantive motion is debated.

He emphasised that the assembly would not be complicit in the executive's failure to discharge its statutory obligations.

The House resolved to invite representatives of the public, civil society, and the media to the upcoming deliberations to ensure transparency and accountability.