Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has announced that his state-provided security has been withdrawn. According to the vocal governor, the state withdrew his security on the evening of November 25, 2025, leaving him unprotected.
The move comes just four days after Governor Natembeya’s convoy was attacked during a campaign rally by unknown individuals and has led to serious investigations over the security of individuals opposing the government.
Natembeya, a career civil servant, has been at loggerheads with the government over his criticism. He has also expressed interest in running for the presidency in 2027.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi earlier vowed to make Natembeya a one-term governor for disrespecting him and the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetangula.
Natembeya was campaigning in Chwele, Kabuchai Constituency in Bungoma County for DAP-K MCA candidate Eric Wekesa when armed gunmen ambushed the rally.
The governor’s vehicle was shot severally but he lucky to escape unharmed before the goons went to the home of Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga and destroyed it.
Natembeya’s Struggle
The move to withdraw Natembeya’s security has sparked outrage among his allies, who are calling it a deliberate attempt to intimidate Natembeya and disorganize opposition campaigns in Western Kenya.
After the November 22 attack, Natembeya accused the state and specifically Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi of conducting a campaign of harassment, citing violent disruptions at his rallies, including tear gas, stone-throwing, and even live bullets.
The Malava by-election, seen as a litmus test for Western Kenya’s political realignment, has drawn intense scrutiny as rival camps battle for dominance ahead of the 2027 general election.
Natembeya described the incident as a threat to a democratic process especially in a high-stake poll like the one in Malava.
“The mission is bigger than guns or bodyguards. We will not stop.”
The Kabuchai by-election, triggered by the death of MCA James Barasa on August 4, 2025, has led to political unrest in the area and has led the formation of even more party alliances.
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