Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has told off political leaders who have branded him a tribalist for his push for the Luhya unity.
Natembeya insists he will not relent in his bid to see the populous community united for a common political agenda.
Speaking at Kongoli Primary School in Motosiet ward, Cherang’any Constituency, the county boss said advocating for the community’s unity has never been a crime.
“I won’t apologise to anyone. All regions have their defacto leaders but why is it that when I’m pushing for the interests of our people they call be a tribalist,” Natembeya said.
He said it was time Mulembe Nation charted its own political path.
According to the Tawe Movement leader, the region will no longer follow former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.
“We must plan ourselves as we have the numbers and deserve to sit on a higher table in Kenya’s political landscape,” the county boss said.
“I’m not a tribalist merely because I’m pushing for the interests of the community,” he added.
Is Natembeya eyeing the presidency?
Meanwhile, Natembeya who is serving his first term hinted yet again that he has his eyes set on the presidency in the future.
He noted that the Luhya community has the potential to produce the next head of State.
However, he didn’t indicate whether he will vie for the top seat in 2027 or not.
“We need to have a Luhya as the 6th president,” the governor said.
“We must break the mentality that you must be from a certain tribe to be president in Kenya,” he added.
Natembeya was elected on a Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) ticket.
He has since emerged as a fierce critic of senior Luhya politicians led by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi – all currently in government.
