Otieno Mak’onyango, Ex Assistant Minister Who Went Broke After Exiting Politics

Politicians often face financial struggles and some notable names aren’t immune to bankruptcy after quitting politics. We have all pondered about debt and the possibility of being bankrupt at some point.

However, we hardly ever consider political leaders to be experiencing the same financial difficulties as the average person. A number of the most well-known politicians in the nation mismanaged their finances and ultimately filed for various forms of bankruptcy.

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Former Assistant Minister Otieno Mak’onyango is a perfect example of Kenyan politicians who went broke.

In this segment, Times Digital explores Otieno Mak’onyango’s life in poverty after staying out of politics for many years.

Otieno Mak’onyango’s Life in poverty

As soon as he retired from politics, Otieno Mak’onyango decided to stay in Kibiko at Kajiado County.

The former Alego Usonga member of parliament built a house near the deep slope of Ngong where he stayed for over a decade.

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“The salary you get is not yours but the people’s … and by the time you get out of Parliament, you are worse off than when you went in. It is really frustrating,” Mak’onyango said as quoted by Kenyans.co.ke.

The former assistant minister couldn’t afford food

In what depicts his life in poverty, Otieno Mak’onyango’s two roomed rusty house was put up in his friend compound. 

According to the Standard, Mak’onyango life turned to be a contrast of his millionaire status as his situation turned from bad to worse to a point he couldn’t even afford food.

“I survive by the grace of God. I have been boxed here. This is the worst form of torture as people reasonably find it hard to donate money for the upkeep of a millionaire.” Otieno Mak’onyango said as quoted by The Standard.

The health condition of Otieno Mak’onyango

To make matters worse, the former MP’s health condition derailed as a result of hypertension and diabetes.