There was Drama in Tranzoia County today after officers from EACC Stormed governor Natembeya’s Milimani home. Armed police officers were seen at the gate of the first term governor.
Youths from the region mobilized themselves and vandalized the vehicles belonging to the officers who had gone to investigate at the house.
Well, EACC has finally revealed why governor Natembeya was arrested and currently in Nairobi.
EACC confirms that Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was arrested on Monday morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of Ksh.1.4 billion through procurement fraud, abuse of office and bribery.
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The charges stem from ongoing investigations into suspected fraud, abuse of office, and bribery related to three county projects: the Rehabilitation of Kenyatta Stadium (Phase 1A), construction of County Headquarters Offices, and Tom Mboya Hospital, all said to have been marred by irregular tendering and alleged kickbacks during the 2022/2023 to 2024/2025 financial years.
Simultaneously, EACC officers conducted search operations at various locations, including Natembeya’s official residence in Kitale and premises linked to persons of interest.
The arrest has ignited political uproar, with DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa condemning it as a politically motivated move targeting opposition leaders, likening it to recent actions against DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua and Mumias East MP Peter Salasya.
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