An Ojaamong SYCOPHANT speaks out

This Week in Busia recently interviewed the self declared OJ supporter number 1  -  he took issue with some people referring to him as an Ojaamong Sycophant,  this is what he had to say
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Over the past few months, some people have dared to refer to me as an Ojaamong sycophant

After much thought and reflection, i ask WHY NOT ?    

What is so wrong if I am a “sycophant” of a man who is determined to transform Busia into Caanan (the land of milk and honey)

-          OJ has fastracked infrastructural development – with the county even acquiring high capacity graders among other heavy machinery – we are thus sure to have lots of new bridges and passable roads

-          OJ’s  love for education has seen him launch a massive County Bursaries project

-          Our health sector recently got a boost,   just imagine a brand new ambulance for each sub-county , my area hospital – Khunyangu Health Center has been fenced and a maternity theatre wing is nearing completion,     hence if am indeed a sycophant, i wonder WHY NOT  !

-          Matatu and bus stops are getting boda boda sheds as well as a general facelift –  This has already happened in my home area at Bumala, Murumba, Bukhalalire etc  !!!!       mbona nisiwe sycophant and yet OJ is flooding us with pro-poor development initiatives?

-          With the fertilizer project, OJ confirmed that he is indeed a true friend to the farmers,   asante your exellency

-          OJ is smart , he is keen to tackle the problem of unemployment, and Busia Sugar factory that is already under construction will go a long way in employing us, we the tarmaking youths

-          Of all things done by OJ, i admire most his commitment to Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance, our guy deeply believes in justice , cohesion, transparency and accountability – I discovered this when I learnt that he had welcomed NGO’s to monitor and partner with his administration, he closely works with the National taxpayers association (an NGO that is feared and hated by most politicians), we even have an Anti Corruption agency headed by one Mr.Adungo Adungosi , in addition to that Transitional Authority that enjoys a cordial relationship with our county CEO

-          Boreholes are being drilled left right and center, the rigs are criss crossing the county,     kama si OJ kwa kweli tungekuwa wapi ?     My own sister no longer pushes a wheelbarrow for 2 kilometers, maji yameletwa kwa village

-          OJ has been key in the promotion of the county’s culture and heritage – am told that he is even working on some sort of county dress, to further unite us

-          OJ has overseen the growth of commerce and the county economy in leaps and bounds, this is evidenced by the influx of for example Banks in the county – we have Banks that we had only seen on TV such as SMEP Bank, DTB, Rafiki, Faulu etc etc – lots of new investments more so in the hospitality sector, we now have world class hotels in Busia such as The Breeze Hotel.

-          While the entire Luhya community is still toying around with the idea of a Mulembe Community Bank, OJ on his part has put Busia miles ahead as we even have a well funded County docket dedicated to cooperative development !,  soon our cooperatives will grow into homegrown county banks

-          While other politicians are running around making noise - OJ is busy building the labour and human resource capacity of the county, we now have a KMTC on the way , KCA University is already open , Masinde Muliro University Campuses are there among other notable colleges – soon we shall even be exporting manpower as a county,   am thus very very very proud of OJ,      i CARE LESS if am called his sycophant !

-          OJ naye ni mwana sporti – and we thank him for his support to football teams

-          Slaughter houses are all over the county, a new one is now operational in Bumala – kwa kweli issues of public health and sanitation rank highly in the OJ administration

-          People forget quickly, but I haven’t –  i thank OJ for doing away with oppressive taxes that would have seen us dig deeper into our pockets even to slaughter chicken or even bury our beloved

-          OJ realizes that we are on planet earth and we have no planet B, if we destroy our environment , we shall have nowhere else to run to, tuko na Busia county moja tu, hence he has been pro-environment – I really appreciate his afforestration and tree planting programs

-          While most counties are embroiled in tussles and daily squabbles pitting the executive versus the MCAs, OJ has been able to strike a balance between the two, his wise leadership has ensured that Busia remains operational even as some counties run by professors remain on the brink of total collapse !

Am proud of my Governor OJ, am proud of his team – and if this is what earns some of us the sycophant tag, so be it  !  

All in all I must state that I don’t see anything wrong with sycophancy that is pegged on effective service delivery