Former Vihiga Deputy Governor Caleb Amaswache, now a firewood vendor, has made a heartfelt plea for financial support to survive.

Contrary to the lavish lives many Kenyan leaders lead after their terms in government end, Amaswache has shocked many by choosing a humble life as a firewood vendor.

Once a powerful figure, the former deputy governor who served between 2013 and 2017 under ex-county boss Moses Akaranga, was accustomed to a flashy lifestyle, tight security, and exquisite vehicles.

He has now been reduced to a "common mwananchi." Today, the former DG, who once earned over Ksh600,000 in salary, sells firewood in Luada town to make a living.