Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago had a traumatic experience on Friday, August 18, when he joined Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for a rally in Eldoret.
What was supposed to be a peaceful address by the Deputy President turned out to be a nightmare for Mandago, who was jeered at with profanities and insults by a hostile crowd.
Mandago had to flee for his safety inside his car as the residents hurled objects at him.
The tension was palpable as Mandago’s drivers maneuvered past the enraged crowd, who accused the senator of being involved in the Finland airlift scandal and the controversial education program.
Mandago’s attempts to calm down the crowd were met with further anger, and he was forced to duck inside his car.
The incident left Mandago visibly shaken, and it was clear that the accusations leveled against him were not going away anytime soon.
Even as his convoy made its way through the town, a sizable throng of angry residents followed him, signaling their displeasure with the senator.
As if this wasn’t enough, Mandago had been arrested just a day before the incident, accused of embezzling funds meant to support the Uasin Gishu Scholarship Fund.
The scandal had rocked the county, and many residents were eager to see justice served.
Mandago’s reputation was in tatters, and it seemed like the once-respected senator was on his way out.
The incident in Eldoret was a clear indication that the people had spoken, and they were not willing to forgive and forget.
For Mandago, it was a humbling experience, one that would forever be etched in his memory as a stark reminder of the perils of political corruption.
by: Mascherano