NAIROBI, Kenya, July 26 — Western Kenya will no longer remain on the sidelines of national politics but will speak with one voice and demand a seat at the country’s leadership table, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya declared on Saturday as the Linda Mwananchi movement staged a massive show of opposition unity in Trans Nzoia County. Addressing thousands of supporters during a rally that brought together senior opposition leaders from across the country, Natembeya said the region had resolved to end years of political fragmentation and position itself to produce Kenya’s next leadership ahead of the 2027 General Election. “When you go to Kisii, Matiang’i speaks.
In Mt Kenya, Rigathi Gachagua speaks. But when it comes to the Luhya community, we are accused of tribalism. We too will now speak with one voice,” Natembeya said.
He said Western Kenya had resolved to stop “begging” for inclusion in government and instead seek a place at the national decision-making table. “The time for begging government is over. We are organising ourselves to sit at the table where national issues are decided,” he told the crowd.
The rally, which traversed Matunda, Moi’s Bridge, Sibanga and Kitale town, brought together Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, Siaya Governor James Orengo, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati and other opposition leaders in what was one of the biggest displays of unity by the Linda Mwananchi movement. Natembeya publicly endorsed Sifuna’s growing national profile, revealing that after extensive consultations, Western leaders had agreed to put aside individual ambitions and rally behind a common political agenda. “I have held Sifuna’s hand before my people because Kenya is ready for change.
When history is written, it will be said that we united the Mulembe nation,” he said. Sifuna praised Natembeya for putting unity ahead of personal ambition, saying the governor had made a historic decision that would reshape Western Kenya’s political future. “There has always been a belief that senior leaders from Western cannot agree.
We sat together for many hours and agreed that we must end the divisions so that we speak with one voice. History will remember Natembeya as the… NAIROBI Kenya, Jul 26- Opposition leaders under the Linda Mwananchi movement staged a major show of unity in Trans Nzoia County on Saturday, declaring they had formed the political force capable of denying President William Ruto a second term in the 2027 General Election.
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