Weta won't Matter in Kenya's Succession Politics-Natembeya

By RTN Reporter 

Western Kenya-born National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula alias Weta or Papa wa Roma won't matter in Kenya's succession politics.

This is according to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya spoke in a popular crossfire Radio interview in Bungoma, Monday.

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"He has begun to believe in his own publicity while claiming to become suitable successor of President William Ruto,his dreams will hit the rocks," Natembeya said. 

He stated the stated Wetangula's primary role as the country's third in command after President and his deputy is to hold temporal power in case both the above two offices are rendered vacant for 90 days awaiting fresh elections.

The fearless and assertive governor governor, who is also the Democratic Action Party ( DAP K) Deputy Party Leader however rubbished Wetangula power-grab imagination, terming him 'a third car wheel' carrying no importance as far as Ruto’s succession is concern.

 He said such political imaginations have been used overly to recycle political leaders with less concerns for the Mulembe Nation, second largest community on the land.

The First term Governor is optimistic his 'Tawe Slogan' shall liberate the 2nd largest community, Luhya, which has continued to suffer in oblivion despite having the National Assembly Speaker, Wetangula and the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi on the state bargaining table.

/Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya 

While answering calls from enthusiastic callers from across Mulembe Nation, Natembeya said; "good political players must know their exits and entrances."

He added;  "No matter how great you are, your tenure is only temporary, yet too often."

Furthermore, he reminded the two most powerful politicians from Western Kenya that serving their own interests in the Kenya Kwanza Government is like committing political suicide.

"Tawe Movement is only calling for fairness in the distribution of resources, including jobs in the disciplined forces," he said.

He maintained that he had nothing personal against the National Assembly Speaker, Weta.

Being asked why he had chosen to lock horns with Wetangula and not Mudavadi, Natembeya responded; "have you seen or heard Musalia say he is the third in Command? He is solely contented with the position he is holding."

On the Kingpin issue, Governor Natembeya said those linking him to the unimportant and inconsequential tag of kingpinship do not understand the challenges Mulembe Nation had been undergoing in the hands of political deal makers.

He vowed to continue with the agenda of freeing his people from yokes of poverty, ignorance, and diseases.

On various occasions, he hits at Wetangula, whose position is integral in providing the foundation of a robust and vibrant democracy alleging he has totally become partial.

"The holder of this office requires a broad range of skills and other personal qualities to successfully fulfil the duties of the position," he said.

 Adding, "but when the holder treats the sittings as a top organ of the Ford Kenya party he leads, then there's more to worry about,"he said.