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Natembeya's star shines in Western as DAP-K gives him a wide berth

TransNzoia Governor George Natembeya at anti corruption court in Milimani, Nairobi on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 when he was charged with three counts of alleged corruption. He denied all the charges leveled against him. [Colins Kweyu, Standard]

Change is brewing in Western Kenya, a region known for its voting strength but often sidelined politically.

At the heart of this shifting terrain is Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, whose ascendant political profile is forcing a re-evaluation of the region’s leadership dynamics and its potential leverage in national politics.  

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