Having publicly and repeatedly voiced their complaints, but failing to get any answers, the residents of Marlem, as well as residents from two other villages decided not to vote in the elections in order to draw the attention of the authorities towards their issues.
Pamoja na kuweka malalamiko yao hadharani mara kwa mara, lakini wameshindwa kupata majibu ya mahitaji yao, wakazi wa Marlem pamoja na wakazi kutoka katika vijiji vingine viwili waliamua kutokupiga kura ili kuvuta masikio ya mamlaka dhidi ya masuala yao wanayoyalalamikia.