By Suleiman Mbatiah
Businessman and politician Maina Wakabura has accused Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche of neglecting her constitutional responsibilities, saying her actions have failed to advance the county’s interests in the Senate.
The 2027 Nakuru Town East parliamentary seat frontrunner said the senator was elected to provide oversight, shape legislation, and advocate for fair distribution of national resources, but claimed she had instead devoted much of her time to political confrontations. He argued that this approach had slowed meaningful progress for Nakuru County, especially in areas where strong representation in the Senate is required.
“We cannot keep watching as our county loses opportunities because the person mandated to defend our interests is busy settling personal scores,” Wakabura said.
He pointed to ongoing public exchanges between Senator Keroche and Governor Susan Kihika, saying the senator had focused more on those disputes than on working with county leadership to unlock funding for infrastructure and other development programmes. According to Wakabura, counties with even smaller allocations, such as Murang’a, had already taken advantage of national opportunities that Nakuru had yet to pursue.
He also referenced an employment dispute involving 17 staff members in the senator’s office, who have accused her of failing to address payroll issues and other grievances. Wakabura said the dispute raised questions about her ability to demand accountability from others while facing administrative challenges in her own office.
“How do you preach accountability when your own office is struggling with basic management?” he questioned.
Wakabura urged leaders to prioritise cooperation and service delivery, saying Nakuru needed constructive engagement and firm advocacy in the Senate. He argued that constant public fights and political showmanship were holding back progress and distracting from issues that directly affect residents’ daily lives.