Protests rock Bungoma over ‘most expensive wheelbarrow’

Bungoma County Assembly leader of majority Majimbo Okumu and residents looking at the special Wheelbarrow that costs Sh109, 320 at Bungoma town slaughter house. Local leaders and residents want officers involved in the procurement of the 10 Wheelbarrows. PHOTO: TITUS OTEBA/STANDARD

KENYA: Bungoma residents took to the streets to show their displeasure with the news that the county government paid over Sh1 million for ten wheelbarrows.

They said the county government plundered public resources by paying Sh109,320 for each wheelbarrow. Carrying twigs and placards reading, "Lusaka must go for overseeing corrupt dealings" and pushing wheelbarrows, the demonstrators brought business to a standstill in the town.