{
  "id": 15422594,
  "title": "Senator Chesang: Natembeya has invested more in PR than development",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/senator-chesang-natembeya-has-invested-more-in-pr-than-development",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:14:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/senator-chesang-natembeya-has-invested-more-in-pr-than-development"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has criticized Governor George Natembeya for prioritising public relations over development, as a dispute over the construction of a Sh1 billion hospital in Kitale intensifies. In a post on his X account on October 18, 2026, Chesang accused Natembeya of investing in publicity and political confrontations rather than addressing residents' challenges, particularly in the healthcare sector. The senator stated that Natembeya's opposition to the hospital project contradicts the national government's plan to improve healthcare for Trans Nzoia residents. \"The truth is that, in his four years in office, Natembeya has invested far too much in public relations and nothing in tangible development,\" Chesang said. He argued that the national government's investment should be evaluated based on the services it will provide, not political disagreements. Chesang urged the governor to focus on how to enhance the project instead of opposing it. The governor, however, maintains that healthcare is a devolved function and that the national government should respect county responsibilities. He has vowed to prevent the hospital's construction, claiming it falls within his jurisdiction. Despite the political disagreement, Chesang insisted that the hospital should proceed, emphasizing that residents deserve measurable development and leaders who prioritize their welfare.",
  "summary": "Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang has accused Governor George Natembeya of prioritising public relations over tangible development, as a dispute over the construction of the Sh1 billion Kitale Level 5 Hospital escalates. Chesang said Natembeya had spent too much time on publicity and political confrontations instead of addressing challenges facing residents, particularly in the county’s […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Senator Chesang criticizes Natembeya for prioritizing PR over development.",
    "Natembeya opposes Sh1 billion hospital project in Kitale.",
    "Chesang urges governor to focus on tangible development for residents."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}