Cracks have continued to widen in the united opposition after Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala accused Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya of working for President William Ruto.
Addressing the residents of Kakamega on Friday, November 14, Malala accused the DAP-Kenya deputy party leader of reportedly colluding with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to cause division within the opposition.
Malala alleged that Natembeya was closely working with Ruto's administration to influence the outcome of the upcoming by-elections in favour of pro-government candidates.
"President Ruto's government has seen that we are going to win all these by-elections and has gone ahead to bribe one of us by the name George Natembeya," Malala alleged.
According to Malala, Natembeya had allegedly been bribed by the government to influence the outcome of the Kisa East Member of County Assembly polls.
Malala, while expressing his disappointment in Natembeya, claimed that the latter was hellbent on causing division between Rigathi Gachagua's DCP and Eugene Wamalwa's DAP-Kenya.
"The government directed him to disrupt the campaigns of the opposition in Kisa East so that the government could win. So Natembeya came here in Kisa East all the way from Trans Nzoia to cause division between DCP people and DAP-Kenya members," he added.
While describing the governor as a double-minded person and a mole within the opposition, Malala claimed that Natembeya was still stuck in the old mindset rather than transitioning to a political leader.
"I have realised that you have not moved on from the mindset of a police officer to a governor because you are double-minded. Natembeya is being used by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to divide us," Malala said.
The growing tensions within the opposition come days after DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa dismissed allegations of planning to work with Ruto's broad-based administration ahead of 2027.
Addressing a rally on Wednesday, November 12, Wamalwa noted that he would only consider the offer if all the opposition leaders were involved in the talks with the government.
"I got many calls from enquiring people, saying they had heard Kalonzo and I were being sought by Ruto. Even Gachagua asked if Ruto was indeed looking for us. And he said we should not leave him behind," Wamalwa said.
Adding, "I would like to tell Gachagua that if Ruto calls us, we will inform him that Gachagua is our spokesperson. We will tell Ruto that if he is looking for us, he should go to Wamunyoro and speak with Gachagua."
He affirmed the opposition's commitment to unseat President Ruto in 2027, further urging Kenyans not to fall for the Head of State's antics.
