A young teacher has come forward with serious claims against Kisii MCA Jacob Baranga Bagaka, saying he tried to demand sex in exchange for helping her land a job.
Diana Moraa, who’s trained as a P1 teacher, shared her story this week. She said she reached out to the Masige West ward representative for assistance in getting employed.
Jobs are hard to come by these days, especially for new teachers, so many turn to local leaders for a hand. Moraa went through what she thought were proper interviews alongside other hopefuls. She passed them all.
Then came the message that changed everything. Bagaka told her to stop by his house to wrap up the paperwork, or so she understood it. Trusting the process, she showed up.
But once inside, things took a turn. According to Moraa, the MCA made clear advances, pushing for intimacy. “Alikua anataka kasusu,” she put it bluntly in her public post – he wanted sex.
She didn’t stick around. Moraa bolted from the house before anything worse happened and headed straight to the police station to file a report. Now, officers in Kisii are looking into her complaint. No arrests yet, and Bagaka hasn’t said a word publicly about the allegations.
The incident isn’t the first time stories like this have surfaced in Kenyan politics. With youth unemployment sky-high, people in power sometimes get accused of exploiting that desperation.
Moraa went further, suggesting the MCA has a habit of targeting women hunting for work. She warned others to watch out, saying desperate job seekers make easy marks.
Word spread fast online after she posted details. Screenshots of her account circulated on social media, complete with the shocking phrase that grabbed everyone’s attention.
Bagaka represents Masige West in the Kisii County Assembly. He’s known in local circles for community work, but now this cloud hangs over him. Attempts to reach him for comment haven’t gone through yet. His side of the story remains quiet for now.
Police confirmed they have the report on file. Sexual harassment cases can drag on, especially when they involve figures with influence. Victims often face backlash for going public.
Out in Kisii town, people talked about it over tea. One shop owner shook his head, saying it’s sad how job hunts turn into nightmares for women. Another pointed out that real change needs better systems – transparent hiring without middlemen wielding too much power.
Moraa, meanwhile, stands firm. By fleeing and reporting, she took control. Her actions might encourage others holding similar secrets to step forward. In a county where teaching posts are gold dust, stories of favours expected in return hit close to home.
This case shines light on bigger issues. Women chasing opportunities shouldn’t fear predation. Leaders hold public trust, and allegations like these chip away at it. As the probe moves ahead, Kisii waits to see what comes next.
For now, Diana Moraa carries on, job or no job. She turned a frightening moment into a call for accountability. Whether justice follows remains to be seen, but her voice got heard loud and clear. In Kenya today, that’s no small thing.
