Trans Nzoia: George Natembeya Proposes How to Deal With Corruption If He Becomes President

• Governor George Natembeya unveiled a bold plan to bar senior officials from business if he becomes president in 2027
• He questioned the source of large sums of money handed out by leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza
• Natembeya urged voters to resist being swayed by handouts in the 2027 polls and calls out religious leaders over their political role

TUKO.co.ke journalist Harry Ivan Mboto has over three years of experience reporting on politics and current affairs in Kenya

A promise of a presidency without business interests is the vision George Natembeya shared in Trans Nzoia this week.

The county boss was speaking during a funeral service at Kapsara in Cherang’any constituency on Wednesday, August 20.

He said his administration would prohibit Cabinet secretaries, principal secretaries and senior government officers from engaging in business activities if he is elected president in the 2027 General Election.

According to him, the fight against corruption requires leaders with goodwill and no personal financial stakes in government dealings.

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“I am praying and hoping that you people will give us the chance to lead this country. We will demonstrate to you how to lead a country into prosperity. If you want to be President of Kenya, then don’t be a business person, don’t compete with farmers, don’t be in the matatu sector. That is the only way to slay corruption,” Natembeya said.

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The former Rift Valley regional commissioner went further to question the sources of money distributed by leaders aligned to Kenya Kwanza, among them Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, President William Ruto’s aide Farouk Kibet, and several MPs.

He argued that the large amounts of cash channelled into empowerment programmes and fundraisers raised legitimate concerns.

“You have seen them fundraising millions of shillings to women groups. You have seen every MP giving out KSh 100,000 in their fundraisings. We want to know where they get all this money,” he said.

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Natembeya, who often refers to himself as the “commando,” also revived his “cousins” political slogan, urging mourners not to be swayed by handouts in the 2027 elections.

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He claimed that some leaders were amassing wealth to use it for voter bribery and encouraged citizens to take what was offered but vote differently at the ballot box.

“Some people are now busy amassing resources so that they can use what they have looted to bribe you in the 2027 elections. I am urging you to listen to them, eat what they give but when you get to the voting booth, please, vote for cousins because we know what we want and how we want to transform our country,” he told the gathering.

He also faulted some religious leaders for their role in the 2022 polls, accusing them of misleading worshippers by declaring that Ruto was God’s chosen candidate.

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“We know the church is the conscience of the society. In 2022, you told us that God had chosen Ruto, little did we know that you were talking about your own gods. You do not appreciate the power you have on your followers. Please use that power responsibly and be truthful,” he urged.

Did Ruto accuse MPs of being corrupt?

Natembeya’s remarks followed Ruto’s warning that corruption within parliament would no longer be tolerated.

The president said intelligence reports had linked several MPs and senators to bribery scandals involving millions of shillings.

He announced that lawmakers implicated in soliciting or pocketing bribes to influence legislation would be exposed and arrested. This included suspicions of cash-for-votes during the passage of critical bills.

Ruto maintained that those found guilty would face prosecution regardless of political affiliation or seniority.

Source: TUKO.co.ke