Editor's Review

"Anybody who cannot declare that Sifuna is our leader should not be listened to.” 

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has demanded that DAP-K Leader Eugene Wamalwa step down from the United Opposition negotiation table.

Speaking on Thursday, November 12, Natembeya said that Wamalwa’s presence undermines Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna’s negotiation power at the decision-making table.

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He claimed that if the DAP-K Leader and Sifuna sit at the table, they will be viewed as a split vote from the Luhya community.

Natembeya said that the Linda Mwananchi should be the only person who speaks for the community in the United Opposition.

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A file photo of Governor George Natembeya.

“Riggy G comes alone to the negotiation table, so do Kalonzo and Matiang’i, but Sifuna is accompanied by Wamalwa. The others have began saying that Sifuna has 2 million votes while Wamalwa brings in 1 million.

“Do you agree that we should have two leaders on the negotiating table? Anybody who cannot declare that Sifuna is our leader should not be listened to,” he said.

The Governor said Wamalwa should step back and even suggested challenging him for the Trans Nzoia gubernatorial seat.

He further warned other leaders from the region who had defected from other parties to Linda Mwananchi to go through the right channel and be officially welcomed.

“They need to defect officially. Those who have joined and are now purporting to open Linda Mwananchi offices must pass through us so that we receive them officially,” he said.

Earlier, an opinion poll published by TIFA placed Sifuna joint-top with President William Ruto as the most preferred presidential candidates.

TIFA said the two leaders have a popularity rating of 31 per cent each. According to the report, President Ruto’s support has steadily increased from 18 per cent in August 2022 to 31 per cent in November 2026.

Sifuna, on the other hand, has recorded a significant rise in support, moving from no measurable support between 2022 and 2025 to 31 per cent in the latest survey.