{"id":7059,"date":"2026-03-22T11:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=7059"},"modified":"2026-03-22T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T11:34:37","slug":"tmg-3-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/tmg-3-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukusu Elders Slam Politicians Over Foul Language"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wamalwa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Bukusu Council of Elders has strongly criticized politicians over the increasing use of foul language during public meetings. The elders warned that such behavior disrespects citizens and undermines the dignity of the offices held by national leaders.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wamalwa.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/wamalwa-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong><sub><kbd>BY FLORENCE SIMIYU<\/kbd><\/sub><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bukusu Council of Elders has strongly criticized politicians over the increasing use of foul language during public meetings. The elders warned that such behavior disrespects citizens and undermines the dignity of the offices held by national leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking in Bungoma County and led by chairman Richard Walukano, the elders called on leaders to show respect to the people they serve. 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