Kalonzo warns Ruto over plans to arrest Natembeya
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has warned President William Ruto’s administration against plans to arrest Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya following his public confrontation with the Head of State over Kitale Market and clashes involving the Linda Mwananchi movement and Ruto’s motorcade at Kitale Roundabout. Speaking from his Mwingi home on Saturday, October 17, 2026, […]
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has cautioned President William Ruto's administration against potential plans to arrest Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, following a public disagreement involving the Kitale Market and the Linda Mwananchi movement. The Wiper leader, who previously represented Natembeya in a court case, vowed to ensure the governor receives legal protection if authorities attempt to arrest him.
Kalonzo emphasized that any harassment of national leaders, including Natembeya, would be resisted. The National Police Service had condemned clashes at Kitale Roundabout, noting that two officers were injured and two government vehicles were damaged. Natembeya accused President Ruto of removing traders he had selected for the market and replacing them with unknown individuals.
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