The VIHIGA CURSE and the KAKAMEGA BLESSING: Vihiga still begging for development?

Mbale Town is the headquarters of Vihiga county. It’s also called Maragoli. Mbale has experienced little progress despite the 10 years of devolution. However, Mbale in Vihiga county is much better than towns in Busia County but not comparable to Kakamega County.
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[@TheJourneyofMiles-tq3yj]

I sincerely thank you for giving us profound history of western Kenya. I really like that. You are a very good storyteller.

[@giddyakali27]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@simplyeleza]

Wow I loved learning the history of Mbale

[@giddyakali27]

welcome

[@bettyimbahala9043]

Oparanya the best govenor. Citizens should elect visionary leaders for development.

[@rabut.j.849]

I am a two county person,Kakamega is my home and where I grew up and I can say Oparanya is a winner,came to kenya and I was confused where am in kakamega or where?sincerely everything has changed and again went to kisumu my another home got surprised too😳😳Nyongo did a good job and if given another chance I would choose the two governors for the wonderful job they have done💯💯

[@MaryMukami2008]

Am from Central Kenya but married in western and my in law live in Mbale but me and hubby in Kakamega, this video is a very true explanation of how those two areas different in development. My first visit to Kakamega, when we were dating, my hubby thought i will not like it but i fell in love with Kakamega from Day 1 and its my second home for the past 4yrs, i don't plan to leave at all.. on the other hand Mbale have its beautiful landscape but the infrastructure there is zero. Legrand Media is right 100.01%

[@reubenoyando896]

Thanks for exposing the deeply sleeping governors in western Kenya, Kakamega is miles ahead of many counties in terms of development.

[@rodlivz]

This was a very well told narrative and the history was very good. As one who hails from Hambale, I'm awe struck. Asante for this... Consider doing more!!! Especially the history of the region. And, you're a good story teller 😂

[@SteveMageto]

I stumbled upon this channel and have since been watching all your videos. I realy like the detailed history, development comaprison of counties and your narration. continue with the good work. waitng for another one ya shot moja classic 😂😂.

[@giddyakali27]

Hiyo itakuja haha. The rains we have are making it difficult for me to shoot another one

[@njorogedan007]

We need you all over Kenya for this type of reviews. Big up.

[@georgenzioki]

I love that emphasis of yen years of devolution he's right most counties took advantage utilirsed domestic revenues bought excavators and carpeted all roads and instilled bumps and steet kights for their roads immediately in Kibakis government Thika road will have git brts before this place ever get to know roads or development

[@lillianmasinza1787]

Thank you for the History and Comparison of the Western Counties.

[@nel5552]

Interesting ..✋mbale here we come

[@SAM-lb4iy]

Wow! great job, a decent historian learning a lot from your channel....thanks man Background music is dope. Hongera Let's push his subscription people.....

[@giddyakali27]

Much appreciated!

[@nzavali00]

Very good analysis and comparison 👏 👍🏿 A very good way to checkmate this governors and the county assembly.

[@kidikeiv]

You’re doing a great job omwami! Keep it up 👏🏾

[@petermudagale8015]

Interesting

[@justinetuti4810]

I'm really impressed with your history coverage. I would like to meet you in person. I would like to know and document western Kenya history

[@giddyakali27]

How can I help you?

[@ezrabaraza1043]

I like your rich historical background and the good analysis you are doing. Keep up

[@henryopwaka1906]

Oparanya mzee wa kazi...i like it. Keep it up @le Grand media. Good job 👏

[@giddyakali27]

Thanks for watching

[@grephusingati7807]

Bro you are top notch I have become your big fan…excellent analysis well exhibited and narrated thank you

[@giddyakali27]

Thank you so much 😀

[@kelvinmasinde9402]

Good work Le grand media. can you please do a video analyzing the special relationship between Luyhas and Luo. why are these two tribes so close that they hardly disagree compared to other neighbours they have

[@giddyakali27]

That video will come.

[@miriamluvutse942]

Excellent narration

[@brendammoji1872]

nice content.very informative

[@malcomvybz8446]

Opranya is one of the best governor's we had too bad he has to go

[@barakamanu1514]

always enjoying and learning from you keep it. your history is good.

[@giddyakali27]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@washburn182]

I love your channel. Keep it up! I just subscribed. I understand you are in love with Oparanya, he occupies about 35% of your dreams at night. But please, you are giving him wayyyy too much credit than he deserves. Kakamega was already developed before Oparanya was even born. Some of those roads you are showing were funded by the taxes of the people of Mbale and Vihiga as a whole. We used to be part of Kakamega and paid taxes to the district headquarters in Kakamega. I agree with you, the next governor in Vihiga needs to stand up and put the foot on the gas. You must understand Kakamega is a bigger town and therefore has a bigger tax base. If I hear one more time "Oparanya is a genius" I am going to gag

[@giddyakali27]

Noted. However, please note that I am only showing what has been done within the last ten years. Not what was done when Western Province was still in place. I know mentioning Oparanya may be sounding boring 😂. But even remote places have tarmac roads, and we have several other county developments that I haven't mentioned. So, the many praises are not baseless.

[@aloiseodhiambo9350]

What has Vihiga been doing with development money. Somebody should be jailed

[@shadrackmakokha]

@Legrand media, mr Man I begged you to give you Facebook account we follow and expose this all rotten leadership, I'm from Busia but I'm embarrassed with what Ojaamongo did for 10yrs.

[@shadrackmakokha]

@Aloise Odhiambo is the same Question I was asking myself about Busia county, Ojaamongo Must be arrested and account on what He did with development fund.

[@washburn182]

I understand you my brother. But you are comparing apples to oranges. Kakamega has a bigger tax base, so they can afford to build better roads. They have industries, many business, colleges and health centers. It does not matter if it's in the last 5, 10 or 20 years. Kakamega had a head start. It's like comparing kakamega and Nairobi in the last 10 yrs. Won't be fair. By watching your channel, am soo western Kenya smarter than I was before. Keep up the good work and we will keep watching. Do more vihiga stories, i am a mbale native in diaspora

[@AnganaJrVlog]

saw a very nice vintage car thought of the rich Ambale..

[@habilotanga]

I guess Vihiga Governor is in the class of "do we eat roads"?. His priorities strictly include "climate change" (whatever that means) and "induction meetings" left, right and centre. One can only feel horribly embarrassed on his behalf. And the fact that he is a PhD makes it even more painful.

[@kidikeiv]

Ama ni shitundu🤔

[@labolabo8875]

Iope ottichillo is watching this channel

[@donochienski7917]

The way you narrate this maneno my friend unanimaliza na kicheko.

[@giddyakali27]

😂

[@Akalithereat]

The content you are giving us is breathtaking

[@mrsigi531]

mbale is home and i confirm all that umesema. Ashamed but ndo home. hoping for better governance.

[@bobochieng8026]

Excellent video. Please compare Kakamega county to the joke that is Siaya county. Oparanya should be the next governor in Siaya.

[@giddyakali27]

Check my next video. I have done Siaya

[@nairobinyeusi5811]

We should protest to make him the defacto manager of Siaya County. In fact Oparanya Should be the president of Kenya & Nyong'o his deputy.

[@clarenceodhiambo3168]

Very informative content brother keep it up.You open our eyes for see development for various counties.May plea to you is to continue enlighting us.And please make a visit to Homa Bay county.

[@austinwinckworth6748]

Thank you for this documentary! Oparanya is a performer! He was awarded by late president kibaki for service delivery.. He's a president in waiting! Watch this Space

[@joycekanema870]

Good analysis....keep up the good work 👌

[@samoketch7828]

Compare Kakamega with equals in financial allocations, eg. Machakos, Kiambu, Turkana etc.

[@giddyakali27]

Stick here and let me show you that even Bungoma can be equal to Kakamega in terms of development

[@lilysikiku211]

I concur about busia town center which has rough roads and too many potholes suitable for planting plantains Poor planning, lacks project monitoring, and misplaced priorities

[@leftsidem5030]

Just say corruption.

[@SonOfTheMostHighGod777]

Hahahaha 😂. Kama watu wa Vihiga we disown this video. Keep it up Man, you have some awesome content 👏👏

[@eliasmaina4137]

I love your work wellcome to Bungoma

[@giddyakali27]

We will come there

[@marediomusical]

I like the way you are exposing this lazy politicians Shem on them nkt!! Halafu watarudi wapee watu 50bob za campaign wawachague tena indeed si ndo wajingaa #call me marediyo the artist

[@amagovechogo4228]

😭😭😭. So true but extremely sad. Great insight there.

[@francisambia7665]

That's very inspiring bro. As a child from kakamega am proud of this. I would like an advice of the kind of small profitable business one can start in kakamega on a low budget let's say 100k? Your advice would be much appreciated

[@giddyakali27]

Business usually depends on your passion, skill, and dedication. What are you interested in?

[@francisambia7665]

@@giddyakali27 my skill is in construction industry and I love anything to do with construction. However I understand to start a business in this sector one would need a bigger amount of money. I also would like to try beauty products market

[@shulestuff]

I take back my bad mouthing against my governor - Prof. Nyong'o; kweli there are counties zina suffer

[@Smart-alecky]

I love the history of Mbale

[@itgamingke]

Bro can you do a video on kimilili Town in Bungoma county please ?amazing content pia

[@giddyakali27]

I will

[@michaelooko1777]

I like ua vibe "oparanya alitoa pesa wapi?"

[@kevineboso8642]

Oparanya has done good job may God bless him

[@amohdng2634]

Another storey building market is under construction at Sichirai Lurambi..... Oparanya tibim💪

[@georgenzioki]

Luhya land gemerally needs serious development in almost all aspects they'll be a Kenya left behind teak soon if they continue in this path most counties got firefighting huduma centres fuky computerized etc new governor blocks public amenities new stadiums etc

[@martinimbukiran4199]

I pray God to have mercy on us people of vihiga😪😪😪

[@Astone50]

vihiga county my county sijui tulikosea wapi na bado tunaimba Otichilo tena😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@giddyakali27]

Shida si wanasiasa. Shida ni wapiga kura

[@viviananita5586]

Good job bro, I miss home

[@martinilondanga6289]

legrand thanks for good work please do something about bungoma

[@giddyakali27]

I will.

[@nairobi6904]

Good narration

[@timothyakoi5402]

This is good video actually compared to other videos I have been watching,,,,compare Mbale with Khwisero.

[@giddyakali27]

Khwisero is not a county headquarters. It is a market. I can only compare Khwisero to a market in Vihiga

[@celestukaless]

Wololo watu wah Gisambai tuko afathali

[@labolabo8875]

Vihiga is like Turkana,hatujawai ona highway maybe kwa gazeti

[@giddyakali27]

I saw one in Lodwar. Haifiki Turkana?

[@binbaridijoto6912]

you earn my subsription boss

[@felixlihutsuanduku4151]

Mimi lami imefika hadi kwa mlango yangu.I salute Oparanya my governor

[@poulinenekesa2771]

Nice content

[@jamesbiko586]

People from western Kenya should wake up.... They should elect visionary leaders to help them spare growth of the region

[@Mulusah]

Stop asking where oparanya got his money, you need to ask where the other governors are taking their money

[@bintiwakwetu1357]

Akh thnx alot bro...mulika kabisa ndo those in big position like ??????? waaibike

[@lindakerubo1312]

Wow! Such a nice history. Been addicted to this channel hata my son kabla afungue shule alikua ananiambia "mum, huyo ni Giddy anaongea" Well, Oparanya has done a good job. But tangu nikue mdogo nimekuwa naskia story za kuogopesha about iyo subtribe maragoli. I need mtu wa kuniambia ukweli😂

[@giddyakali27]

What did you hear? Let's start from there

[@brianshiluli3907]

Just Kali kakamega hakuna lami na ni town 😆😁 research well my friend

[@giddyakali27]

Hapo ni estate. Si town. Do you understand the difference between residential area and CBD? Barabara inakupeleka huko kutoka CBD ni lami

[@collinsbuyala2501]

Who will rescue Vihiga? Khaniri, Agoi, Akaranga- tano tena or Otichilo - tano tena?

[@giddyakali27]

Even residents are divided. They are not sure

[@alexintech254]

Great history right there.

[@markmurunga5215]

Waiting to see bungoma nxt .....

[@giddyakali27]

It will come in a few days

[@danielmuthunga7064]

You should visit nyandarua and compare it with kakamega, Oparanya has done great

[@giddyakali27]

I will

[@griffinslamka6248]

Na kuna workers wa vihiga hawajalipwa for 2 years wengine ni medics... If you were to compare hospitals utachoka

[@giddyakali27]

I will do hospitals. I am trying to look for ways of avoiding legal problems first

[@mufamozmufash166]

Opatanya has a presidential class of minds. you can't compare him with all gavana

[@violetmutuba592]

All the markets in kakamega are well constructed

[@Jane-fi8on]

The Governor must be held accountable! Alipeleka pesa wapi?

[@faustineonyango6051]

This is true this is mbale I come from Hamisi

[@totodavis1949]

Thanks brother good job

[@giddyakali27]

Welcome

[@okindamichael9526]

it is only a fool who cannot appreciate your work. i wish this could be done across all counties in kenya. kuna counties hakuna kinachoendelea na residents wamenyamaza kama wajinga. garissa,tanariver,mombasa,kwale, homabay,siaya,nandi not to mention others are hopeless counties

[@sultanmswahilitv4864]

My gavana mr oparanya is the best

[@elijaonyango8620]

Kabisa broo naona unakaribia kwetu hapo maseno angazia hi barabara kutoka maseno police station mpaka kombewa sijui shida iko wapi?

[@giddyakali27]

we shall check that when we will be analysing rural development

[@dhakomodherooherokoko6037]

There is mbale in Uganda too.Does it relates to this one?

[@giddyakali27]

No. This is Mbale named after Ambale. Not the case of Uganda

[@PafandiMedia]

I Wish to meet you someday, you made my day

[@giddyakali27]

You will

[@nakujua9043]

Nice content always good to get a perspective of the local development, but I think it's unfair to compare kakamega and mbale, being that it was the regional headquarters - maybe a comparison with kisii, nyeri and the likes would give a better picture of the work done by the governor. All in all good content.

[@giddyakali27]

Noted. However, I am displaying what has been done within 10 years with the allocated funds. Not what was handed over

[@dache_z1082]

Kisii is on another level. Very vibrant and developed even before devolution.

[@wicky77]

Don't defend mediocrity. Vihiga county is leadership is an embarrassment to the spirit of devolution

[@mmuku8655]

Kakamega always was the Western Kenya Provincial Capital & the bus stand was tarmaced in the mid 80s, big market always present for as long as I remember, my late aunt had a stall there & she died 15yrs ago. Kakamega even has a State Lodge & The Golf Hotel. I hope they have rehabilitated the golf field. It was already well planned & laid out, football field, showgrounds, PGH; Oparanya has had the vision & drive to provide services to the people & to a large extent he has delivered. Cannot really compare it to Mbale in ANY sense. Mbale was always a satellite town to Kakamega...but their governor has no vision & is a non performer. A better performer should be found to replace him & any funds misappropriated traced & the law applied according

[@forwardforever254]

Kindly endelea...compare Ongwae(kisii) with Oparanya (Kakamega). They both worked in Kibaki's government

[@giddyakali27]

I surely will

[@artskillsworld254]

That's absolutely true,Mbale tuko nyuma sana. Otichilo has only been satisfying his greed

[@bownyface862]

keep doing great

[@giddyakali27]

I will

[@violetsagina7429]

You nailed it 👌

[@kenochoggia6012]

This is unfortunate. 1. Kakamega has been a provincial headquarter for years. Most tarmac roads were constructed back then. The remainder were constructed in the 2nd term of Oparanya. 2. Kakamega has achieved milestones by giving the governor 2 terms to actualize his CIDP. 3. Mbale has most of its land on free hold tittle. Can the government forcefully take land from individuals?

[@giddyakali27]

Nothing shown in the video was inherited from the Provincial administration. All those are county government projects. If the land is on freehold, then voters should at least see some other developments. No markets, many rough roads, and no stage. That can't be justified

[@barakamanu1514]

Trans nzoia gave Khaemba 2 terms and he did nothing so two consecutive terms does not mean development.

[@kenochoggia6012]

Then the comparison between Vihiga county and Kakamega County must stop. Let Vihiga be compared to counties like Nandi, Busia and Siaya where a provincial headquarter wasn't there.

[@giddyakali27]

I hope this does not justify underdevelopment and embezzlement of funds

[@barakamanu1514]

@@kenochoggia6012 We are talking of simple things like a market to shield small traders from rain and sunshine and you are here talking of provincial headquarters. Must you have a provincial headquarter before you build a small market?

[@barakamanu1514]

So unfortunate that there are defenders of corruption in these comments, please ignore them. They could even be paid to water down your work by urging you to leave these county headquarters alone. please dont. people are suffering, I have even heard about county employees in Vihiga waiting for salary for two months!

[@giddyakali27]

Those are politician's cronies who benefit from the loot. Some of them were entrusted with tenders to do development, but they mismanaged money. So, they come here defending underdevelopment

[@zaddysenemy2291]

Magharibi mwa Kenya ni kuzuri sana.

[@everlyneiminza5722]

Lkn kakamega ipo ile yakuenda ingotse na eshibuli shiongo,

[@ekaleekwamjay3687]

The first governor really messed up

[@elizabethmuganzi6261]

Do leaders from Western province ever look at these videos. They are blinded to think DP WSR will create better life in Western province. He will use them to pile in his accounts in foreign countries .

[@giddyakali27]

This kind of content never gets more recognition

[@e.jack.47]

This very worrying

[@chetambetv9742]

Oparanya ulikua unatoa pesa waaapi

[@brannicealividza1425]

It's true 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@georgenzioki]

Luhyas just need a modernisation programme

[@simeonkwendo6302]

Very good roads in kakamega, but one thing I have noticed is that once the roads are complete nobody cares about maintenance. I can see grass growing in the drainage. We have a long way to go as a country.

[@giddyakali27]

That's one weakness I will address later in a different video

[@simeonkwendo6302]

@@giddyakali27 very well, will be waiting.

[@aloiseodhiambo9350]

This grass growing on roads and trenches are all over even Nakuru Town has the same

[@ambaluwanga]

Very sorry state of affairs.I hold that Vihiga should've just remained part of Kakamega County-like it was before 1992.Its too tiny and makes little economic sense.

[@giddyakali27]

Exactly

[@kevinashiono3830]

Moi gave orders for it to be curved out of Kakamega, just for political survival.

[@MARK-nh4hx]

At least they have a classic Mercedes Benz 1:57..they can boast about.....ama ni ghost ya nyayo.?

[@giddyakali27]

haha

[@jameschege2166]

bro your video are very informative

[@giddyakali27]

Glad you like them!