Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has denied claims that he was chased away at the home of late Malava MP Malulu Injendi.
According to Natembeya, 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.
This follows media reports that Natembeya was forced to flee from the home after he encountered rowdy youths chanting pro-President William Ruto slogans.
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.
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,'' the Kakamega Governor said.
This comes even as Natembeya continues to be one of the influential critics of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He has, on various occasions, found himself in confrontation with other leaders, especially those allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration, for criticising the government.
