Monday, February 27, 2023 –Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has skipped, for the second time, Raila Odinga’s political rallies.
The Democratic Action Party DAP elected governor missed for the second time to attend the ongoing Azimio anti-government rallies that has his party leader Eugene Wamalwa.
Over the weekend in Kitale Town on Sunday, February 26, 2023, the seasoned administrator skipped to appear in a well-attended rally what attracted the attention of Roots Party Leader Prof George Wajackoyah appeared concerned over Natembeya’s whereabouts.
A visibly angry Wajackoyah told the former Rift Valley regional commissioner that he owes his success to Raila.
“Governor wa hapa akae akijua Baba (Raila) ndiye alimpeleka kwa governorship. Governor wa hapa akae akijua kwamba next election Eugine eeh… (The local governor should know that it’s Raila who helped him ascend to the governorship),” Wajackoya said adding that Wamalwa will be the next governor.
Governor Natembeya is among the many county bosses who have pledged to work with President Ruto’s administration.
In the recent Rift Valley security meeting, the governor was on record wondering how political rallies will swap Ruto with Raila in the Statehouse.
“Which miracle is going to happen to remove Ruto from Statehouse? We have this president for the next five years,” he firmly stated.
He was saying this even as Azimio leaders pitched camp in Busia County for their anti-Ruto meetings.
