The other day in Kitale, irate wananchi torched Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) vehicles in broad daylight.
The police watched from a distance-some say helpless, others say complicit.
Either way, the silence and inaction of State agents in the face of such a brazen act is not just a reflection of waning public trust; it's a signal that the relationship between citizen and state is fraying dangerously.
What's more disturbing is the dismissive attitude of those close to the presidency, treating these events as little more than episodes of political drama or social media spectacle.
