Among the most vocal critics of this incident is Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, whose reaction has pivoted the conversation from mere infrastructure to the very soul of Kenyan democracy.
Sifuna’s response isn't just a standard political condemnation, it is a biting critique of the current administration’s development narrative.
In a statement that has since gone viral, Sifuna has pointedly referenced the dualization of the Kenol–Marua road.
His logic is simple yet devastating that what is the point of world-class infrastructure if it is used to facilitate state-sponsored aggression?
We dualized Kenol–Marua road so that state ghouls can quickly deliver teargas to churches in Nyeri?"
This rhetorical question highlights a growing concern that the government is prioritizing bricks and mortar projects while simultaneously dismantling civil liberties.
To Sifuna, a road is just asphalt if it leads to the suppression of freedom and the desecration of places of worship.
The Senator’s core message is that national values cannot be sacrificed at the altar of economic progress.
He has argued that the moment the state begins to use its machinery to intimidate leaders and citizens, the term development loses all credibility.
For Sifuna, the choice is clear that he would choose freedom and democracy over a thousand miles of new roads any day.
This incident in Othaya serves as a grim reminder of the fragile state of political tolerance.
Sifuna’s stance reflects a broader sentiment that many Kenyans share that a desire for a country where progress is measured not just by GDP or highway kilometers, but by the safety and dignity of its people.
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