Ruto renews attacks on Natembeya, accuses him of mismanaging Trans Nzoia County

President William Ruto has stepped up his attacks on Trans Nzoia Governor John Natembeya, accusing him of sabotaging the national government’s projects in the county.

President William Ruto speaks when he flagged off the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project in Saboti Constituency, Trans Nzoia County, on October 16, 2026. PHOTO | PCS

Speaking during a tour of Trans Nzoia and West Pokot counties on Friday, the President accused the opposition-leaning Governor of mismanaging the county.

He arrived in Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County, ready to take on Governor Natembeya after days of simmering tensions between the two.

President Ruto launched the Masinde Muliro Market in Kitale town, days after the Governor threatened legal action should the Head of State proceed with the plan. Natembeya maintains that the market is a county-funded project.

After the launch, President Ruto went for the jugular, training his guns on the Governor, accusing him of blocking national government development projects in the county.

Source: Citizen Digital