Kihika dismisses dry tap launch video as old propaganda
Nakuru County Governor Susan Kihika has scoffed at her critics following the resurfacing of an old video clip showing her commissioning a claimed dry water tap.
Kihika has been the target of social media backlash, but the governor has dismissed the claims as recycled propaganda meant to tarnish her image.
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“What is this foolery mko nayo ati launching a dry tap? Propaganda ya two years ago – mumeamsha tena? Hamchoki? Yenyewe, an idle mind is whose workshop?” Kihika posted on her X account on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
The county boss went on to clarify that during the original event, the tap was functional, but she struggled to operate it initially.
“For the record, it wasn’t a dry tap; I just couldn’t seem to operate it at first, but I guess the agenda must agend!” she explained.
The viral clip has reignited debate online, with critics claiming the county administration is staging ‘cosmetic projects’, while her supporters have dismissed the uproar as politically instigated.
This is not the first time governors have faced scrutiny over project launches, with social media amplifying public doubts over the authenticity and sustainability of some initiatives.
Mismanagement in counties?
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu recently flagged more than 20 counties over questionable allocation of funds for specific projects.
Gathungu noted that millions of shillings have been lost to mismanagement, raising serious concerns over whether taxpayers are getting value for their money.
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In her report for the financial year ending June 2024, Gathungu cited misallocations, resource wastage, lack of value for money, and loss of public funds, issues that have hindered development programmes.
In some other instances, the governors have come under scrutiny over the allocation of millions for ghost projects in their counties.
According to the OAG, such practices threaten economic growth and undermine the sustainability of service delivery to citizens.
“Despite repeated reports indicating a lack of accountability and insufficient documentation to justify the use of public resources, the failure to enforce sanctions has led to some accounting officers evading responsibility,” the report states.
Kihika has, however, remained upbeat, insisting that her county’s track record on resource allocation and service delivery speaks for itself.
Council of Governors (COG) chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi has also come to the defence of the county chiefs.
