Tension marked the official opening of the Kahuro Assistant County Commissioner (ACC) offices in Kiharu Constituency after local administrators failed to attend the ceremony presided over by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.
The event, held on Monday, March 9, drew members of the local community but lacked the expected presence of government officials who were to operate from the new offices.
Sources said the administrators stayed away after receiving instructions from senior authorities not to participate, citing “orders from above.”
Despite the absence of the officials, Nyoro proceeded with the launch, which was briefly disrupted when police officers attempted to stop the event. Residents confronted the officers, forcing them to leave the venue.
Speaking at the ceremony, Nyoro blamed a senior officer from Nairobi for the disruption and dared them to confront him directly.
"This office is ready to serve the residents. Those who sent officers, next time don’t send them—come face me one on one," he said.
This is not the first instance of local administrators boycotting Nyoro’s events. In March 2025, several officials also shunned a handover ceremony in Muranga County.
The new ACC office and administration block in the Mjini area of Kiharu constituency was funded by the Constituency Development Fund (CDF). Nyoro dismissed the boycott as an attempt to hinder his work, insisting he would not be intimidated.
"I will continue respecting people, but let them not take my respect for cowardice," he stated, adding that he focuses on constituency development rather than political hostility.
Nyoro has recently distanced himself from the Kenyan Kwanza government, prioritizing local development initiatives.
Among his efforts, he introduced free primary education, reduced secondary school fees to Ksh 500, and provides free lunch for all learners in the constituency.
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