by Joseph Ogungo on Thursday, 23 April 2026 – 2:30 pm Bumula residents block Mumias- Bungoma highway in protest on April 23, 2026 Facebook Namussasi Moscent Transport operations along the Mumias-Bungoma highway were disrupted after irate residents of Bumula closed the road in protest. The residents took to Kabula market along the busy highway protesting against the removal of Bumula MP Wamboka Wanami from the Parliamentary Public Investments Committee (PIC). Videos seen by Kenyans.co.ke show the protesters setting tyres on fire on the road, blocking motorists who rely on it, and temporarily disrupting traffic. Thick smoke billowed into the sky as residents shouted and chanted anti-government slogans like “wantam.” Residents of Bumula constituency block the Bungoma-Mumias highway in protests on April 23, 2026 Facebook Quine Dior According to the protesters, anyone who seems to challenge President William Ruto’s policies is being unfairly targeted and harassed. The residents blocked the highway with burnt tyres, tree stumps, large stones and logs, halting traffic on the road linking Bungoma and Kakamega counties. The protests came hours after Bumula MP Jack Wamboka was suspended from chairing the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education by the National Assembly. His suspension on Wednesday, April 22, followed numerous complaints lodged by witnesses appearing before the committee, who claimed harassment and extortion from the MP. “In order to safeguard public trust in the work of the Public Investments Committee on governance and education during the pendency of the inquiry, I am further persuaded to suspend the honourable Jack Wanami Wamboka from chairing the committee during the period,” stated Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei. Among the complaints lodged against the lawmaker was one by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission , which protested what it termed open hostility, harassment, and demeaning treatment of its officers who appeared before the committee. According to the commission, Wamboka demanded bribes as a prerequisite to granting an audience favourable consideration during the committee proceedings. After his suspension, minority leader in the assembly Junet Mohammed was mandated to name an interim chairperson by Thursday, April 23. Motorists stranded as residents block the Bungoma-Mumias highway on April 23, 2026 Facebook Namussasi Moscent . . Latest News How New National Address System Works Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 9:17 am Govt Begins Talks for Electric Train in Kenya Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 9:09 am Setback for Kenya as IMF Suspends Loan Disbursement Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 8:16 am TSC Announces Vacancies for Top Positions Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 7:44 am Relief for Kenyans in Proposed Changes to Good Conduct Certificate Processing Fri, 24 Apr 2026 – 7:08 am Documents Contradict CS’s Account on Substandard Fuel Shipment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 8:11 pm Ministry Announces Immediate SHA Changes for Civil Servants Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 7:11 pm Ukraine Intelligence Identifies Kenyans Killed Fighting for Russia Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 6:55 pm Treasury Receives Ksh 103B From KPC Sale Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 5:37 pm Dangote to Build Nigeria-Style Oil Refinery in East Africa Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 5:05 pm CS Ogamba Responds to Circular on Delayed Payments to Teachers Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 4:24 pm KRA Sends Notice to Businesses Ahead of April 30 Deadline Thu, 23 Apr 2026 – 4:16 pm Load More