Kenya, May 26 -- Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has shared strong opinions about some Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from Trans Nzoia. He criticised them for travelling to Kisumu to welcome their governor, George Natembeya, who was returning home after getting arrested and then released on May 22, 2025, in Nairobi.
Cherargei believes the MCAs should be working to remove Governor Natembeya from his position instead of supporting him.
His comments came right after Natembeya arrived at Kisumu International Airport, where the MCAs were there to greet him after travelling 169 kilometres from Trans Nzoia.
On his official X account, Cherargei called the MCAs a "national embarrassment" and accused them of not doing their job of overseeing the governor's actions. He has often criticised Natembeya and wants him removed from office, pointing to poor leadership and a lack of development as main reasons.
Cherargei stated, "The MCAs from Trans Nzoia are a national embarrassment. Instead of trying to impeach Governor Natembeya for bad management and weak leadership, they are welcoming him instead."
He stressed that the country should either use legal ways to hold leaders accountable or accept corruption.
In April, he accused Natembeya of causing division among communities and said this behaviour should disqualify him from being a public leader. Cherargei believes that Natembeya should be impeached for promoting ethnic tensions and underdevelopment, along with alleged corruption.
After his release, Natembeya received a warm welcome in several towns in Western Kenya, telling his supporters that he will not be intimidated.
Two days before, there was chaos in Kakamega when a deputy party leader, Cleophas Malala, was teargassed while trying to hold a homecoming rally, but this time, there were no incidents.
As Natembeya travelled back home to Kitale, he stopped at several towns, addressing people along the way. In Kakamega, he urged the Western region to stay united and fight for their rights.
He expressed frustration that despite having many educated individuals, they still struggle to get government jobs.
Natembeya said, "It's sad that when they recruit for police jobs, some are transported in lorries while we are carried in wheelbarrows." He accused the government of neglecting the sugar industry in the region and of unfair practices in youth employment.
He made it clear that he will not be silenced, claiming the Constitution gives him the right to speak out. He declared, "I am a commando and a general because I have people who support me."
Natembeya also stated that his recent arrest was part of a larger effort to stop him from opposing government policies that he believes harm the Western region.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.