Politics · Other · 2 days ago
Trans Nzoia women leaders warn political tensions could threaten peace
Women leaders from Maendeleo Ya Wanawake in Trans Nzoia, Kenya, say rising political tensions could threaten peace in the county.
They cite ethnic rhetoric, alleged transfers of voters and claims that non-residents are being registered to vote.
The leaders want authorities to investigate the voter registration allegations and protect confidence in the 2027 election.
They also called for politicians accused of encouraging ethnic division or using young people to fuel violence to be investigated and prosecuted.
Their concerns come as supporters of Governor George Natembeya and Kenya Kwanza leaders are described as divided.
The leaders condemned Endebess MP Robert Pokose over a reported threat of violence against anyone trying to stop Kenyans living in Uganda from registering as voters.
They say political violence could harm residents, including young people, women and children.
Maendeleo Ya Wanawake leaders in Trans Nzoia warned that political rhetoric, alleged voter transfers and political violence could threaten peace.
They called for investigations into alleged illegal voter registration and prosecution of politicians accused of using young people to fuel violence.
Speaking in Kitale, the women leaders said political tensions risked deepening ethnic divisions in the cosmopolitan county.
They condemned Endebess MP Robert Pokose for threatening violence against anyone trying to stop Kenyans living in Uganda from registering as voters.
- Who
- Maendeleo Ya Wanawake leaders in Trans Nzoia, led by chairperson Jane Wekesa, raised the alarm.
- What
- They warned that political tensions, ethnic rhetoric, alleged voter transfers and political violence could threaten peace.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Trans Nzoia County, with the leaders speaking at their office in Kitale.
- Why
- They said divisive rhetoric and alleged voter registration irregularities could undermine cohesion and public trust in the 2027 election results.
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Robert Pokose threatened violence against anyone attempting to stop Kenyans living in neighbouring Uganda from registering as voters.
Maendeleo Ya Wanawake leaders spoke in Kitale about political tensions and alleged voter registration irregularities.
- County
- Trans Nzoia
- Women leaders' organisation
- Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation
- Chairperson
- Jane Wekesa
- Election year cited
- 2027
- MP criticised by the leaders
- Robert Pokose of Endebess
- Location of leaders' remarks
- Kitale
What people are saying
We want no negative ethnicity. We warn leaders to stop using our people, especially the youth, for selfish political interests.
Our politicians use this county as a battleground and most of them use our youth to divide our people; this is a wrong trend.
We warn leaders using our youths to cause violence and chaos in political forums that we are going to name and shame perpetrators so that they are prosecuted.
Many communities live here. His words were dangerous and it is sad that no action has been taken against him.
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