Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei Raises Alarm on Governance, Development, and Political Unity
By Shadrack Mutai
Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei has raised concerns over governance, development, and political leadership in the county, highlighting delays in projects and calling for unity among elected leaders.
Speaking on county development, the Senator said poor governance has been the main hurdle. “With a KSh 1.2 billion budget for roads, Bomet should have seen significant improvement,” he said. He contrasted this with MPs’ CDF projects, which he said are visible and being felt by residents.
He criticized the county government for spending KSh 302 million on road construction machinery that remains non-operational. On oversight, Senator Sigei addressed allegations that a fridge had been brought from another hospital, saying, “That is why I am conducting oversight — to ensure there is no corruption in Bomet.” He added that he will continue using social media as a key channel to share information with the public.
On accountability, the Senator noted that the Bomet Governor is facing an active EACC investigation. “Although the wheels of justice are slow, we are confident that justice will prevail,” he said. He also emphasized that it was prudent not to allow governors facing active corruption cases to vie for office, as this could compromise ongoing audits.
On infrastructure, Senator Sigei praised the Turi–Muchorwe–Langwenda–Embomos–Mokokosiek–Kilgoris road project, calling it a major milestone that will open up the area and ease movement for motorists.
Turning to political unity, the Senator urged cooperation among all elected leaders to ensure development projects reach local communities. On the recently concluded UDA grassroots elections, he said, “We are fortunate to have a President from our community, which is why unity is important. We have only one leader, President Ruto, and in the future, we should have one emerging leader.”
Responding to allegations that he has been handpicking candidates for the Bomet governorship, Senator Sigei denied any interference. “I have never endorsed anyone and currently have no plans to interfere with people’s choices,” he said. He also clarified that CCM remains an independent party, kept as a fallback option by Isaac Ruto in case UDA does not work out.
Concluding on Kalenjin leadership, Senator Sigei emphasized unity, stating, “Kalenjin elected leaders are united under President William Ruto. In politics, you don’t force or endorse people; instead, you engage them as equal partners.”
