Governor Natembeya Clashes With Police Officers At Nzoia Sugar Factory
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, many Members of Parliament, and former Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa have been barred from visiting the Nzoia Sugar Company in Bungoma.
The county chief, who was accompanied by a team of lawyers and other leaders, was on his way to the company when he was stopped by police officers.
It has been discovered that the police set up roadblocks on the Bungoma-Webuye route at Matisi Bridge in Bungoma, prompting the company to use spikes.
The Journey to Nzoia Sugar Company to find the truth was disrupted by police officers who threw tear gas canisters at us and the protestors who had accompanied us to the factory.
— George Natembeya (@GeorgeNatembeya) May 12, 2025
We must get to the bottom of this for the sake of our people.
The Nzoia Sugar Company is a… pic.twitter.com/Ij7NSeFGpe
Attempts by the leaders accompanying the county chief, led by lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, were useless, as the police ignored their pleas that the route be opened.
“Who is in charge here? If we miss someone who can engage us on why this roadblock has been mounted, we will pull the barrier aside by ourselves,” Njiru demanded, with his pleas falling on deaf ears.
The leaders condemned the police for abusing their authority by blocking a national roadway in violation of the law.
The barrier was set up at Matisi Bridge in Bungoma to prevent the governor and his entourage from entering the company.
Eugene Wamalwa, George Natembeya, and Cleophas Malala have said they rather die than to all Kasongo sell Nzoia Sugar Company. They have occupied everywhere. pic.twitter.com/ZFWv1LlSdn
— Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) May 12, 2025
Other leaders in the leader’s caravan included Cleophas Malala, former Secretary General of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), and Eugene Wamalwa, leader of DAPK.
Natembeya has become a political thorn in the side of the present administration, constantly criticizing government policies.
The governor has been on a charm offensive throughout the Western area, using his distinctive ‘Tawe’ motto.
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On Sunday, during a church service in his county, the defiant governor vowed to march to the company to demand why the company and PanPaper Mills were sold.
Eugine Wamalwa, Governor George Natembeya, Cleophas Malala, Lawyer Ndegwa Njeru, Wafula Wamunyinyi lead Bungoma residents in protesting against privatization of Nzoia Sugar Company pic.twitter.com/GqvHx220uq
— tv47ke (@Tv47Newske) May 12, 2025
“Nzoia Sugar Factory will not be sold as we watch. When this government exists, we will reverse the privatisation of Nzoia and Panpaper,” Natembeya told congregants.
“Tomorrow I will go to demand a show cause on why the company has been sold.”
Meanwhile, the leaders bypassed the roadblock and got an opportunity to address the locals within the area.
Governor Natembeya Clashes With Police Officers At Nzoia Sugar Factory
