Natembeya Fires Back at Gachagua as Divisions Emerge in Opposition
The former DP recently made controversial statements on Sunday that left tongues wagging in the opposition...
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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has refuted claims that the opposition has already selected its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Elections, directly challenging former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's assertion that he will be the flagbearer.
- Natembeya stated that the opposition will assess a candidate's ability to attract support and their resource capacity before choosing a flagbearer, calling Gachagua's declaration a "cold fact."
- Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), affirmed his intention to run for president despite past impeachment claims, vowing to streamline healthcare, housing, and education if elected.
- The opposition's immediate focus, according to Natembeya, is to unite against President William Ruto's policies and strategize to remove him from power in the upcoming polls.
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Cabinet Secretary and Governors Engage in Public Disputes and Accusations - September 2025
Land Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome announced plans to sue Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa for defamation over allegations of her involvement in a land-grabbing scheme in Ruiru. Thang'wa claimed Wahome and President William Ruto were grabbing land, which the CS denied. Separately, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has urged President William Ruto to fire Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. Barasa claims Oparanya is causing political instability in Kakamega and the ODM party through alleged interference. In another political dispute, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that the opposition has already selected its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Elections.
