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Kenya: George Nene weeps in Nakuru Assembly

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Map: Nakuru, Kenya

George Nene, representative for the Elementaita ward in the Nakuru County Assembly, broke down in tears as he spoke of the risk of losing his seat in 2027. He accused the Nakuru executive of failing to carry out funded projects, Tuko reports.

George Nene, the 27-year-old representative for the Elementaita ward in the Nakuru County Assembly, broke down in tears as he warned of the risk of losing his seat in the 2027 elections, Tuko reports.

He accused the Nakuru County executive of failing to carry out projects that had already received funding in his constituency. George Nene warned that young elected representatives like him could be punished at the ballot box for development delays beyond their control, according to Tuko.

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