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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has dismissed claims that he plans to join the Kenya Kwanza administration, instead vowing to strengthen his Tawe Movement as a vehicle for uniting communities in Western Kenya.
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Speaking in Kiminini, Natembeya said the region has been sidelined in development despite contributing heavily in taxes. He faulted local leaders for failing to push for the people’s interests, noting that resources continue to be channeled to other regions.
“Our votes have benefited leaders from elsewhere who are now directing development to their own areas,” he said.
His remarks come amid reports that top Kenya Kwanza figures, including Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen, have been lobbying him to switch allegiance. Natembeya, however, insisted that the Luhya community must forge its own political path to secure a fair share of national projects.
He cited recent efforts that led to promotions for locals in the disciplined forces as an example of how targeted lobbying can deliver results.
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The governor also criticised government empowerment initiatives, dismissing them as tokenistic. He questioned how small handouts could meaningfully transform livelihoods and demanded accountability on the source of funds.
Natembeya further took issue with government tax policies, saying they had forced companies to close or relocate, worsening youth unemployment. He also condemned the leasing of 24,000 acres of Nzoia Sugar Company land at what he termed a throwaway price, calling it corruption and a betrayal of the community.
Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, who attended the forum, endorsed Natembeya’s call for unity, blaming Ford Kenya politics for stalling development in Bungoma during his tenure.
