Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa will have a rough time campaigning in Kitale for his interest in Trans Nzoia county’s gubernatorial seat.
Evident by the occurrences on Wednesday February 9 during the Kenya Kwanza Alliance rally in Kitale, Wamalwa is unlikely to be embraced by a section of locals who stormed the rally chanting, “Chris must go.”
The uncomfortable and humiliating moment was witnessed when Ford Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula was calling upon Kitale locals to vote for Wamalwa instead of Natembeya.
“Finally as I finish, I request you to choose your governor carefully in the coming election,There are people who have brought a person from the DAP party. That party is just ODM. Team Kenya Kwanza Alliance we have brought you a candidate and that is Chris Wamalwa,” Wetang’ula said.
Trans Nzoia tumesema ni Natembeya… Chris Wamalwa shouted Down today at KK Rally
— Research Consultant (@Rube_Mfalme) February 9, 2022
The former Rift Valley Regional Commissioner will face Wamalwa among several other candidates that have declared interest in the position but a stiff competition is expected between the two leaders.
The others in the race include Boniface Wanyonyi who has served in governor Patrick Khaemba’s administration as the Finance executive, Women Rep Janet Nangabo, former Agriculture executive Andrew Wanyonyi among others.
Natembeya is vying for the position under the DAP-Kenya ticket that is supporting Azimio la umoja while Wamalwa will be contesting under the Ford Kenya ticket.
In another video shared on Twitter, youths, dressed in UDA merchandise could be seen chanting Natembeya’s name.
Perfect way to express yourselves??? Kula na Vaa kwa UDA lakini Kura kwa Azimio! George Natembeya will be BIG and i am sure he will perform. Trans Nzoia & western are lucky! pic.twitter.com/K8sw2Nxiok
— Amakanji Thomas (@AmakanjiThomas) February 9, 2022
A separate video showed the youths gladly burning Kenya Kwanza posters and T-shirts indicating that they have made up their mind when it comes to the gubernatorial contest.
A man of the people, a man of action.Bwana Natembeya will be the next governor for Trans Nzoia people.#EarthquakeInTransNzoia
Sabina chegepic.twitter.com/55SnG4nLqk— Noise Maker (@cmiroro1) February 9, 2022
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