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Ruto accuses Trans Nzoia governor of obstructing national projects
President William Ruto criticised Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya during a visit to the county on October 10.
Ruto said Natembeya was obstructing development projects funded by the national government and accused him of promoting tribal and divisive politics.
Natembeya, who was not at the event, is a critic of Ruto’s administration.
The dispute comes ahead of Kenya’s 2027 general election, when candidates are expected to compete for the governorship.
Ruto said his government had committed money to roads, housing and markets in the county, including Sh1.2 billion for the Endebess-Bwala-Posta road.
He also said extra funding would go to Wamalwa Kijana Referral Hospital, which he said needed to be transformed.
Ruto named several people interested in challenging Natembeya in the 2027 election, but the sources do not say whether Natembeya responded to his accusations.
President William Ruto accused Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya of obstructing national government development projects.
Ruto made the accusation during Mazingira Day celebrations in Endebess on October 10, 2026.
He said some stalled projects had not been handed over for completion because of opposition from the governor.
Ruto also accused Natembeya of promoting divisive politics through his Tawe movement.
He said the national government had committed Sh18 billion to road construction in Trans Nzoia.
- Who
- President William Ruto accused Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
- What
- Ruto alleged that Natembeya was undermining national government development projects and promoting divisive politics.
- When
- October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Elgon Downs farm in Endebess, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.
- Why
- Ruto said some projects had stalled because the governor had allegedly failed to facilitate their handover for completion.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This county will not be left behind in development, just like other counties.
Kenya needs a plan, not tribalism or hatred as propagated by these opposition leaders.
We are going to pump additional funds into it to transform it into a modern hospital to serve the region.
Ruto presided over Mazingira Day celebrations at Elgon Downs farm in Endebess and accused Natembeya of undermining national projects.
Ruto said he would return to launch a road, a market and other projects.
- Governor
- George Natembeya
- Event date
- October 10, 2026
- Event location
- Elgon Downs farm, Endebess, Trans Nzoia County
- Road funding commitment
- Sh18 billion for road construction in Trans Nzoia
- Endebess-Bwala-Posta road
- Sh1.2 billion committed
Sources
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