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EoK Reports|ODPP Trans-Nzoia Governor, George Natembeya appearing in Court Today. Trans-Nzoia Governor Faces Conflict of Interest Charges in High-Stakes Court Battle Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been formally charged with the unlawful acquisition of public funds amounting to Ksh 3,252,568 , amid damning allegations of conflict of interest involving companies trading with his administration. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the funds were unlawfully obtained through payments by the county government to Lyma Agro Science Limited, Maira Stores, and Easterly Winds Limited between January 1, 2023 and April 30, 2025—transactions in which Governor Natembeya is alleged to have held an indirect financial interest. The embattled governor was arraigned before Principal Magistrate Charles Ondieki, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges, including two counts of conflict of interest contrary to Section 42(3) as read with Section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and E...

( EoK Editorial ) Behaving like the later-day Galatians, power has taken root deep within those who are meant to unite the community, and the cycle of disunity is evident in the second most populous community in Kenya. Everyone now seems to vie for superiority over one another. Who bewitched you? In the past, disunity was evident, later,unity prevailed, exemplified by the Bukusu (Wetangula) and the Maragoli (Mudavadi), who found common purpose yielding fruitful results. Yet now, issues that should bound the community together are addressed through public confrontations, igniting violence and discord within the larger Mulembe community. It's now Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya against National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, with no resolution in sight, only further division. Who bewitched you? Governor Natembeya, while it's important to voice your opinions, resorting to violence only exacerbates the situation. Perhaps it's better to remain silent than to contribute ...