Ford Kenya has condemned Bungoma County Director for Special Services Carolyne Buyela for saying that Mt Elgon residents do not deserve services.
Party organizing Secretary Chris Mandu said it was wrong for Buyela who is close to Governor Wangamati to utter such words.
He said Buyela should know that whether the people of Mt Elgon voted for Wangamati who won the seat on a Ford Kenya ticket or not, they deserve services.
He said Ford Kenya represents all Kenyans and does not champion for marginalization.
“Ford Kenya has supporters all over the Country including Mt Elgon. Infact most of Ford Kenya die- heards are from Mt Elgon. She must apologize to the people and possibly be removed from office for such reckless statements,” Mandu said.
In a video that has gone viral, Buyela is heard saying the residents do not deserve services.
The video was leaked on social media last week.
She is captured addressing residents.
Several residents took to social media to condemn Buyela for what they said were “reckless remarks against the Sabaot Community”.
They posted a video of Buyela saying she won’t visit Mt Elgon anytime because there is “nothing good” the people of Mt Elgon can offer Governor Wangamati.
The Video of the “Mt Elgon people do not deserve services Slur” has since gone viral.
“When I walk around helping my people, they say I am doing wrong. My dear mothers, when I come here during your Chama’s and help you, will I have done wrong?” No! the crowd cheered her.
“I come from Makemo village, when I am here, I am at home, why should I go to Mt Elgon and help the people there? Do they know me?” No, the crowd responded.
“I should help you because when it will be time to campaign for Governor Wangamati, you will have seen me representing him here. You will say I was a Great lady. You will say She came here, she mourned with us, she contributed in our chama’s and therefore you will vote Wangamati” she said.
“They want me to go to the Sabaots and do what! I won’t” Buyela said.