In a surprising turn of events, CS Ababu Namwamba and former presidential candidate George Wajackoyah engaged in a heated exchange of words during a burial service in Busia. The verbal clash unfolded when Wajackoyah was given the opportunity to address the gathered mourners.
Seizing the moment, Wajackoyah publicly criticized Namwamba for his alleged failure to return his phone calls. He didn’ t stop there; Wajackoyah went on to castigate Namwamba and other Western Kenya leaders, accusing them of receiving insufficient support and benefits from President William Ruto’ s government.
These accusations clearly struck a nerve with Namwamba, who wasted no time in delivering a sharp rebuttal. Namwamba contended that the Western region had not given Ruto the full support he deserved, yet they had still reaped significant benefits from his government. He insisted that Ruto’ s government was addressing the concerns and needs of the Western Kenya population.
This recent clash comes on the heels of accusations of incompetence leveled against Namwamba by politicians associated with the Kenya Kwanza faction.
In response, Namwamba staunchly asserted his authority over his ministry and firmly stated that he had no intentions of resigning.
He offered an explanation for the malfunctioning Talanta App, attributing it to the dissolution of the committee responsible by President Ruto. Additionally, he denied allegations that athletes were wearing counterfeit Adidas products.
Adding fuel to the fire, Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Hon Gladys Shollei voiced their discontent with Namwamba’ s treatment of sportsmen and women. Namwamba found himself under fire not only from them but also from a faction of President Ruto’ s allies who accused him of corruption.
As tensions rise and accusations fly, the coming hours will be crucial in determining how CS Ababu Namwamba responds to Senator Kiprotich Cherargei’ s criticisms and whether this public feud will escalate further. It remains to be seen how these developments will impact the political landscape in the region and beyond.
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