Kabuchai and Matungu constituencies in Bungoma and Kakamega counties and several wards went to the polls on Thursday to fill the vacuum occasioned by the death or resignation of the occupants. Representation is important and brings to memory the political slogan "no taxes without representation" during the American Revolution by the colonists against Great Britain. However what was witnessed in Kabuchai, Matungu and the various wards turned out to be a "flee and flare" event. The intolerance and deep hatred between the so-called dynasty and hustler camps do not portend well for 2022. It went on unhindered and the anger and incitement exploded into what became the post-election violence.

Source: The Star March 07, 2021 00:56 UTC