Broken Promise

Aspiring MCA Brian Nyakeri’s 2024 Vow to Build Washroom at Maua Comprehensive School Still UnfulfilledNzoia Ward, Kakamega County – More than a year after promising to construct a much-needed washroom for Maua Comprehensive School, aspiring Member of County Assembly (MCA) Brian Nyakeri has delivered nothing but a pile of bricks.In 2024, Nyakeri publicly pledged to build the facility as part of his bid to represent Nzoia Ward. The promise was welcomed by parents, teachers, and pupils who have long struggled with inadequate sanitation at the school. Yet as of April 2026, the only visible sign of the project is a stack of bricks neatly arranged in front of the school office – with no foundation laid, no walls erected, and no further work in sight.Locals who spoke on condition of anonymity described the situation as “a classic case of campaign rhetoric that never materialised.” One parent whose child attends the school said the promise had raised hopes only for them to be dashed, leaving the institution in the same dire sanitary conditions it faced before the election cycle.Nyakeri, who positioned himself as a champion of education and community development during his aspirant campaigns, is yet to issue any official update on the project or explain the prolonged delay. Attempts to reach him for comment have so far been unsuccessful.The stalled initiative has sparked growing frustration among residents of Nzoia Ward, who are now questioning the credibility of political promises made ahead of county elections. Many are asking whether the bricks were merely a photo opportunity or the beginning of a project that was quietly abandoned once the political spotlight moved on.Maua Comprehensive School continues to operate without the promised washroom, forcing pupils to make do with existing, overstretched facilities. Education stakeholders in the area have urged both the aspiring MCA and county authorities to address the matter urgently, warning that unfulfilled pledges erode public trust in leadership.As the 2027 election season approaches, voters in Nzoia Ward say they will be watching closely to see whether Brian Nyakeri’s uncompleted washroom project becomes another forgotten campaign promise – or whether he will finally honour the commitment he made back in 2024.