POLITICAL DESPERATION By Envious Politician Endangers Citizens' Lives

The torn down governor's billboard at Kibugu market in Embu. A defeatist action by desperate opponents. 

Jealousy seems to have taken over the emotions of one of the aspirants contending against Governor Wambora for the Embu gubernatorial position.

The billboard while being erected the previous day

According to eye witnesses interviewed at the crime scene, the perpetrators arrived at Kibugu market around 2am on 7/7/17 in three vehicles with covered number plates. They also wielded firearms. Using a ladder, they climbed up the metal frame and tore off governor Wambora's billboard. One of the watchmen we interviewed said that he dared not get close enough to identify any of them for fear of getting shot.

THE IMPACT

Sympathetic supporters of the incumbent governor said that the haters might have torn down the billboard but they didn't tear up their votes. Neither did they tear up the tarmacked Kibugu road nor any other development projects initiated by Governor Wambora, which include: Installation of State-of-The-Art buildings and equipment at Embu level 5 hospital, ECDE school milk program, and employment of 500 nursery school teachers on permanent and pensionable basis, among others.

"In fact, the shameful act has made us love governor Wambora all the more." Commented one of the residents, as others agreed with her in unison,

REMEDIAL ACTION

As we speak, investigations are under way. The fact that firearms were involved blows the whole affair out of proportion, so that it is no longer political sabotage but a criminal activity. Now that watchers have been deployed to watch over other billboards, let it be known that only one of the criminals needs to be identified and once arrested...their goose is cooked! They'll definitely spill the beans.