Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has hit out at the county’s governor George Natembeya over his move to join protests in Bungoma County.
Natembeya was on Monday, May 12, 2025, part of the political leaders from the Western Kenya region that led protests in Bungoma to oppose the lease of Nzoia Sugar Company.
Taking to his official X account on the evening of Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Chesang faulted Natembeya for joining the protests in the neighbouring county when Trans Nzoia has issues that need his attention.
According to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) lawmaker, Natembeya should first fix the health crisis in Trans Nzoia.
“Before leading protests in Bungoma, Governor Natembeya should first fix the health crisis in Trans Nzoia. Our people deserve functioning hospitals, not political drama,” Chesang stated.
He went ahead to claim that it was an irony for Natembeya to protest against Rai Group’s takeover of Nzoia Sugar when the same company has been buying sugarcane from Trans Nzoia farmers.
Chesang further questioned whether Natembeya is really fighting for the people or just engaging in political showmanship.
“Why is Governor Natembeya protesting Rai’s involvement in leasing Nzoia Sugar, yet he’s silent when the same Rai group buys sugarcane from Trans Nzoia farmers? Is it really about defending the people or is it just about political showmanship?” he questioned.
Governor Natembeya on Monday, May 12, joined Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa, former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, Kabuchai constituency MP Majimbo Kalasinga, former Kanduyi MP Wafula Wamunyinyi and activist Zachariah Baraza in leading farmers and workers of Nzoia Sugar Company in demonstrating against what they termed as the illegal leasing.
Natembeya has been arguing that the government was wrong in leasing Nzoia Sugar to Rai for 30 years at a throwaway price.
