This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
On September 26, 2019, a devastating tragedy struck the nation, highlighting the callousness of some politicians in times of disaster.
Two years prior, on June 20, 2016, a building collapse in Huruma left 49 people dead, including the mother of an eight-month-old baby named Dealeryn Saisi. The father, Ralson Wasike, was in dire need of a motorcycle to help him cope with the loss, but the MP who offered to donate it insisted on media coverage, only donating the Sh89,000 motorcycle the next day.
Fast forward to Monday this week, when the walls of Precious Talent Academy came crashing down, killing eight innocent children. In the aftermath, politicians flocked to the scene, demanding media attention and making empty promises to help the families affected.
Some of these promises included covering hospital bills, pushing the government to take action against those responsible, and donating books to the affected children. However, these promises were nothing more than a publicity stunt, designed to boost their image rather than genuinely help those in need.
As the Bible states in Matthew 6:3, 'But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.' This is a stark reminder that true leaders should prioritize action over publicity.
It is shameful that some politicians would rather use disasters as opportunities to gain attention than take genuine action to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.
