DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa was on Saturday involved in a war of words with Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa.
The two met during a burial in Bungoma County.
Barasa, a vocal UDA legislator was the first to speak and accused Wamalwa of doing nothing for the people of Western Kenya during his time as a Cabinet Secretary.
The DAP-K Party leader served as Devolution, Water and Defense CS during retired President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reign.
But responding to Kimilili MP’s claim, the former CS revealed that he helped him buy his first car when he was first elected in 2017.
“I don’t brag but it’s in a bad picture for my friend MP to claim I did nothing. I also provided him a house in Westlands,” Wamalwa said.
The former minister said he also pushed the awarding of charters to Kibabii and Alupe Universities alongside Kaimosi University.
Natembeya on Western Kenya’s plight
Meanwhile, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has affirmed his willingness to push for the betterment of the livelihoods of people in Western Kenya.
Natembeya insisted that his bid should not be misconstrued as being disrespectful.
The county boss who has in recent weeks been embroiled in a supremacy battle with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula further reiterated that the people of the region ought to be economically empowered through the implementation of proper strategies.
“I blame the leaders who branded themselves kingpins of the region. This is because they have failed to put in place ways to eradicate poverty,” he said.
“My push for good leadership that will see our people come out of poverty will continue,” Natembeya added.
