Eugene Wamalwa condemns attack on Natembeya

Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has condemned Sunday’s attack on Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.

In a reaction to the attack, Wamalwa said the growing culture of violence and hooliganism must be condemned by all.

He said sponsors of these violent acts must also be called out by all means.

“The growing culture of violence and hooliganism at funerals especially in Western Kenya including what happened to my DAP-Kenya Deputy Party Leader Governor George Natembeya yesterday at Malulu's funeral in Malava, Kakamega County, must be condemned by all and the sponsors of the goons called out,” the former Defence CS said.

Wamalwa’s remarks followed an incident on Sunday, where Natembeya was forced to flee from the home of late Malava MP, Malulu Injendi after he encountered rowdy youths.

It is reported that the youths got hostile against the governor, who was among the leaders who had visited to condole with the family of the departed legislator.

In a video seen by the Star, the governor was escorted to his vehicle by his security as a crowd of angry youths followed him.

However, in response, the Trans Nzoia Governor denied claims that he was chased away from the home of late Malulu Injendi.

Natembeya insisted that no one can chase him out of his home turf, adding that reports claiming so are mere propaganda.

“No one can chase me out of my own turf. Stop this desperate propaganda,” the governor said on Facebook.

Speaking after the incident, Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa condemned the incident as he called for calm.

He insisted that it would be befitting for the youth to respect leaders, insisting that the late Malulu was peace-loving.

''Malulu Injendi was a peace-loving leader, and from today until he is laid to rest, we want his send-off to be respectful. We do not want any form of violence, and we plead with all the residents of Kakamega to demonstrate tolerance," he said.