Mautuma MCA attacks reporter over story of residents constructing makeshift bridge after a woman almost drowned

Mautuma Ward MCA Charles Anyona is on the spot for intimidating a Western Kenya Times reporter for covering the views of residents on his performance eight months after he was elected.

The MCA, responding to a recent story, Mautuma Residents Construct Makeshift Bridge, Accuse MCA of Neglecting Them, took a swipe at Tom Lutali, a WKT reporter who covers grassroot stories in Lugari Sub-County, and told him, “You’re joking with what you are printing (reporting).”

“Wewe umesikia wapi eti county ime-release pesa? Ama niuze shamba langu niunde hapo mahali? You need to style up with your information,” he commented on the story shared in a Facebook group.

The story highlighted the plight of residents who were forced to construct a new bridge after a woman was rescued while drowning after the old one collapsed while she was crossing.

This is not the first time the leader has attacked the scribe verbally. Mr. Anyona was also fiery after the reporter covered the views of Mukuyu residents who called him out, claiming that he failed to keep his promise of constructing a modern market.

The story was titled, Mautuma Traders Call Out MCA Charles Anyona for Going Silent on Promises After Election.

“Vitu huenda kwa mpango nak ama unaona MCA hafanyi pick from there na ufanye kwenyu ni kama mko na shimo ya kuchota pesa,” he fired back, accusing the reporter of being used by his opponents to tarnish his name.

WKT Reporter

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