{"id":5904,"date":"2025-05-27T08:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T08:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=5904"},"modified":"2025-05-27T08:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T08:15:29","slug":"tmg-politics-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/05\/27\/tmg-politics-47\/","title":{"rendered":"Natembeya&#8217;s political Force in western Kenya."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NATEMBEYA-7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NATEMBEYA-7.jpg 750w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/NATEMBEYA-7-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong><sup>By Felix Wanjala.<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya has once again taken a bold stance, openly criticizing President William Ruto&#8217;s administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during a series of engagements across the Western region, Natembeya emphasized the urgent need for new leadership that can effectively represent the region\u2019s interests at the national level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing residents in Vihiga, Kakamega, and neighboring areas, Natembeya called for unity among the people of Western Kenya ahead of the 2027 general elections. 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