Firebrand lawyer and political commentator Willis Otieno has launched a scathing attack on Nyanza leaders, accusing them of trading their constituents' dignity for "tea and mandazi" at State House while the region’s education sector collapses.

In a viral critique that has unsettled the political class, Otieno singled out Bondo MP Gideon Ochanda, questioning the value of his frequent pilgrimages to the seat of power. His outburst comes against a backdrop of dilapidated schools in the region, where learners are studying under trees despite their leaders claiming to be "in government."

"Where is the Development?"

"You cannot claim to be negotiating for development when the primary school next to your home has no roof," Otieno charged. He argued that the so-called "development tours" to State House have yielded nothing but photo opportunities, while the structural rot in Nyanza's public institutions deepens.

Otieno's sentiments tap into a growing frustration among the electorate:

• The Crumbling Classrooms: While MPs flaunt their proximity to the President, schools in Siaya and Kisumu are grappling with a lack of desks and sanitation facilities.
• The Loyalty Trap: Otieno warned that blind loyalty to the executive has neutered the oversight role of Parliament, leaving citizens defenseless against incompetence.
• The Grade 10 Crisis: The lawyer linked the leadership failure to the current confusion in senior school transition, where parents are left to bear the burden of government unpreparedness.

A Wake-Up Call

Otieno's words are a direct challenge to the "collaboration" narrative peddled by ODM rebels. By framing the State House visits as acts of personal greed rather than public service, he is setting the stage for a bruising ideological battle in the region. The message is clear: Development is a right, not a favor dispensed over tea.