Commissioner for Revenue Allocation Benedict Muasya, who is seeking the Kitui West parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election, has stepped up his grassroots engagement after meeting more than 1,000 opinion leaders from Matinyani Ward.
Muasya said the meeting brought together opinion leaders drawn from all polling centres across the ward, providing an opportunity to listen to residents, understand their priorities and gather proposals on the development challenges affecting their communities.
He emphasised that meaningful leadership must be anchored on public participation, arguing that development priorities should be identified collectively rather than imposed on communities.
“I believe leadership must be built on a social covenant between the people and those entrusted to serve them,” Muasya said.
He explained that the views, proposals and aspirations gathered during the engagement would inform his development manifesto and eventually be consolidated into a people’s document outlining a shared commitment between the community and Government.
According to Muasya, the initiative is intended to give residents ownership of the development agenda while providing a clear framework through which leaders can be held accountable and progress measured.
His approach places public participation and grassroots consultation at the centre of his 2027 parliamentary bid, as he seeks to build his political support around a development agenda shaped by the people of Kitui West.
