KTN News anchor Ken Mijungu has extended a generous offer to Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, following the senator’s recent involvement in an accident in Kisumu. Fortunately, Omtatah emerged unharmed from the incident, which occurred as a trailer lost control and collided with his Nissan Advan vehicle, causing significant damage.
Expressing concern for Omtatah’s well-being, Mijungu has pledged to elevate the senator’s lifestyle by providing him with a new car.
He emphasized that Omtatah, given his status and contributions to society, deserves to upgrade from his current Nissan Advan.
According to various car-selling websites in Kenya, one can buy the car for as little as Ksh.600,000 and as much as Ksh.900, 000.
The car is also widely used by traders to transport goods to far-flung places given its structural make – spacious boot, plain, hard seats and fuel-economic engine.
Being a senator, an obviously vaunted official in Kenya, people wondered why Omtatah did not go for the high-end fuel guzzlers popular with his colleagues, given that Parliament does give expensive car grants to all elected members to purchase a stately vehicle of their choice.
While sharing photos of a sleek Mercedes Benz S-Class, news anchor Ken Mijungu even proposed the best vehicle for the senator, saying, “Pole sana my friend senator @OkiyaOmtatah. You cannot however drive a Nissan Advan. You are prohibited by your status. With the work you have done for Kenyans hata kama tutakuchangia tununue S-Class we have to. I have spoken with My friends and they have this for you…”
X user Ole Teya opined, “Okiya Omtatah being trolled for driving a modest Nissan AD. Tumezoea kuona politicians na big machines bought na pesa zimeibiwa from public coffers mpaka seeing an honest politician inakaa abnormal.”
Another user said, “Okiyah Omtatah needs to be serious with life buana. He shouldn’t extend this humility trait to his safety. For Christ sake we can’t afford losing him now. He’s the only leader who’s allowed to drive a heavy machine using our taxes!”
On her part user Rose Gathoni said, “This man really understands the common mwananchi. Unlike his mates in parliament, he doesn’t roll in those huge machines which consumes hundreds of litres of fuel. He’s a reasonable man who resonates with his constituents. Clearly, he has Kenyans in his heart. No wonder the endless fights he has with the Executive.”
