Governor Natembeya Hits Back At Senator Cherargei, Dares Impeachment
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has issued a stern rebuke to Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, encouraging him to focus on his own county rather than intervening in Trans Nzoia’s affairs.
During an interview with NTV, Natembeya accused Cherargei of ruining his leadership and challenged him to restore order to his country, which he claimed is far from the picture of stability that the senator paints.
“I don’t understand why a senator belonging to Nandi County is meddling in the affairs of Trans Nzoia,” the governor alleged.
“Let Cherargei focus on his county. We are aware that he and the governor are not seeing eye to eye. The other day he was grappling with Murkomen and they took each other to court.”
Natembeya was responding to Cherargei’s accusations of being an ethnic leader and undermining his relationship with his deputy governor.
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“As we speak, the governor and his deputy are not seeing eye to eye, things are going back to default setting and these are the effects of his tribal undertones, in six months, the governor will be out of that office,” Cherargei alleged.
According to Natembeya, the senator’s charges are false, and he had no reason to accuse him.
Natembeya categorically denied any disagreement with his deputy, emphasizing that his administration is the most inclusive and gender-balanced in all countries.
He strongly denied the tribal charges, describing them as unfounded and divisive.
Natembeya issued a harsh warning to Senator Cherargei, describing ethnic politics as a harmful technique that threatens national unity.
Regarding the impeachment threats, Natembeya publicly pushed the senator to begin the impeachment procedure, demonstrating that he was not afraid of them.
He did, however, admit that impeaching him would be difficult because he has a good connection with his MCAs.
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“Impeachment was put there for a reason, not to intimidate, or to scare or to try to gag people. Don’t use impeachment for fun,” the governor warned.
Natembeya alleged that the brawl against him dates back to his time as the regional commander in Narok and the Rift Valley when he was tasked with the responsibility of evicting people from the Mau Forest.
“I believe these leaders despise me because of my role in evicting people from the Mau Forest,” Natembeya alleged.
“They constantly called and threatened me to abandon the mission, but I stayed focused and delivered. Unfortunately, many of those evicted were from their communities, which is why they are targeting me now.”
Governor Natembeya Hits Back At Senator Cherargei, Dares Impeachment
