Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya has launched a scathing attack on President William Ruto, just hours after the Head of State directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to arrest all individuals allegedly being used by politicians to foment violence across the country.
The President’s directive followed the dramatic incident in Kariobangi North, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was attacked by rowdy youths during a public event.
Speaking during an event in Trans Nzoia on Monday, Natembeya accused the President’s allies of fueling unnecessary tension, saying the government must demonstrate fairness and avoid using state agencies to intimidate political opponents.
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He emphasized that the responsibility of keeping the country peaceful lies not only in issuing directives but also in ensuring that those close to the presidency do not misuse their influence.
Natembeya went further, delivering a sharp political warning to President Ruto by invoking the experience of the late former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi. According to the governor, power is fleeting, and leaders must exercise humility and restraint while they are still in office.
He claimed that while Moi enjoyed unwavering loyalty and massive crowds during his reign, the former President spent much of his retirement years alone at his Kabarak home a reminder, Natembeya said, that political friendships are often based on proximity to power.
“Power is transient,” Natembeya remarked. “Today people flock around you because you are in charge, but once that power goes, many of those friends disappear. That is what happened to Moi, and it will happen to anyone in leadership.”
The governor urged President Ruto to ensure his administration does not use the fight against political violence as a tool to suppress dissenting voices, warning that history has always judged leaders harshly when power is used to silence opposition.
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