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Emotions ran high and chants erupted during the burial ceremony of the late Tabitha Munyasya Kongo in Thokoa village, as angry residents of Mwingi West expressed their frustration over what they termed as the continued neglect by their area MP, Charles Ngusya Nguna.
The fury reached its peak when the MP’s representative stood to deliver a condolence message on behalf of Nguna. Residents interrupted the speech with chants and jeers, vowing that they had been abandoned by their leader.
“We have not seen our MP in a long time. He has forsaken us,” one resident shouted. “Why is he missing in such an important community moment, yet our Governor is here with us?” the mourner added, drawing nods and claps from the gathered crowd.
The presence of the county Governor, who not only attended the burial but also offered his condolences in person, further fueled questions about the whereabouts and priorities of the MP.
Residents also alleged that MP Nguna had already joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, a move they claim he made without consulting or informing them. “We are not even sure which party he belongs to now. All we know is that he’s gone silent and is not engaging with the community anymore,” said another mourner.
The crowd expressed concern that key development projects in the constituency had stalled, and access to the MP had become increasingly difficult since he allegedly shifted political allegiance.
As the chants of “Hatuna Mbunge! Hatuna Mbunge!” (“We have no MP!”) filled the air, elders and local leaders urged for calm, but the message from the residents was clear: they feel ignored, abandoned, and politically betrayed.
The incident has sparked wider debate in Mwingi West about leadership accountability and the need for open communication between elected officials and the people they represent.
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