Malala made the claims on Friday, November 14, during a meeting with Kakamega residents, where he said he had received information suggesting Natembeya was cooperating with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to weaken the opposition coalition from within.
According to Malala, Natembeya’s alleged collaboration with government operatives is aimed at influencing the outcome of several upcoming by-elections.
He claimed the governor was being used as a political tool to divide the opposition and give pro-government candidates an advantage.
Malala said the government had already sensed defeat in areas where by-elections were coming up and had turned to bribing influential opposition leaders to help them win.
“President Ruto’s government has seen that we are likely to win these by-elections. That is why they have bribed one of us—George Natembeya—to help them interfere with the results,” he alleged.
The DCP deputy leader pointed to the Kisa East Member of County Assembly by-election as one of the races the government was allegedly targeting.
Malala said the government had already sensed defeat in areas where by-elections were coming up and had turned to bribing influential opposition leaders to help them win.
“President Ruto’s government has seen that we are likely to win these by-elections. That is why they have bribed one of us—George Natembeya—to help them interfere with the results,” he alleged.
The DCP deputy leader pointed to the Kisa East Member of County Assembly by-election as one of the races the government was allegedly targeting.
He accused Natembeya, who also serves as the deputy party leader of DAP-Kenya, of traveling to the area to fuel division between DCP supporters and DAP-Kenya members.
“The government instructed him to disrupt opposition campaigns in Kisa East so that their preferred candidate could win. He left Trans Nzoia and came all the way to Kisa East just to divide DCP and DAP-Kenya,” Malala claimed.
Malala further described Natembeya as a “double-minded politician” who had not yet transitioned from the authoritative approach associated with his previous job in the police service.
“The government instructed him to disrupt opposition campaigns in Kisa East so that their preferred candidate could win. He left Trans Nzoia and came all the way to Kisa East just to divide DCP and DAP-Kenya,” Malala claimed.
Malala further described Natembeya as a “double-minded politician” who had not yet transitioned from the authoritative approach associated with his previous job in the police service.
He insisted that NIS was allegedly using the governor to create confusion inside the coalition.
These fresh accusations add to the growing unease within the opposition alliance. Just days earlier, DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa had dismissed claims that he was planning to work with President Ruto’s “broad-based administration” ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking at a rally on Wednesday, November 12, Wamalwa confirmed that he had received numerous calls following reports that he and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka were being approached by the President.
Wamalwa said he would only consider the idea of talks with the government if all opposition leaders agreed collectively and no one was left out.
“I got many calls from people asking if the President had reached out to us. Even Gachagua asked whether it was true. I told him that if Ruto ever looks for us, we will inform him that Gachagua is our spokesperson,” Wamalwa said.
He added that the opposition remained united in its mission to remove President Ruto from office in 2027 and warned Kenyans not to be swayed by what he referred to as the President’s political tricks.
Natembeya’s Position in the Spotlight
Governor Natembeya has remained a central figure in recent political disputes, especially with allegations suggesting that he may not be fully aligned with the opposition’s goals. His public activities have continued to raise questions among supporters who are already worried about divisions in the coalition.
These fresh accusations add to the growing unease within the opposition alliance. Just days earlier, DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa had dismissed claims that he was planning to work with President Ruto’s “broad-based administration” ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking at a rally on Wednesday, November 12, Wamalwa confirmed that he had received numerous calls following reports that he and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka were being approached by the President.
Wamalwa said he would only consider the idea of talks with the government if all opposition leaders agreed collectively and no one was left out.
“I got many calls from people asking if the President had reached out to us. Even Gachagua asked whether it was true. I told him that if Ruto ever looks for us, we will inform him that Gachagua is our spokesperson,” Wamalwa said.
He added that the opposition remained united in its mission to remove President Ruto from office in 2027 and warned Kenyans not to be swayed by what he referred to as the President’s political tricks.
Natembeya’s Position in the Spotlight
Governor Natembeya has remained a central figure in recent political disputes, especially with allegations suggesting that he may not be fully aligned with the opposition’s goals. His public activities have continued to raise questions among supporters who are already worried about divisions in the coalition.
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