Saboti MP Caleb Amisi speaks out against treatment of governor Natembeya
Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi, while speaking on the popular podcast on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, expressed his disappointment with the way the situation involving Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was handled, particularly the raid on his home by security officers.
Amisi stated that his decision to stand in solidarity with Natembeya was driven by what he described as a disrespectful and dramatic approach to the matter.
He emphasised that although leaders are not above the law and him not defend corruption, the manner in which Natembeya was treated during the investigations was not appropriate or procedural and could have triggered even the retaliation by Natembeya’s supporters.
“I stood up for him because I did not like the manner in which he was hounded out of his house. He is a leader. We are not defending corruption; we are simply saying that if there is a case, summon him. Leaders have supporters. Don’t create unnecessary drama. If there is a case, call him in, frog-march him to the nearest EACC office if you must, but don’t bring thousands of police officers with Land Cruisers. It causes unnecessary chaos,” Amisi stated.
He criticised the deployment of a contingent of police officers to Natembeya’s residence, arguing that such a scenario was not only excessive but also provocative, especially considering the governor’s public profile and support base.
Amisi further stated that the reason for his coming out to stand in solidarity with the TransNzoia boss was that Natembeya is his constituent in Saboti, and he had received calls from his constituents concerned about what was happening at Natembeya’s home, with some thinking that something tragic had happened to the Governor, only to later realise that it was EACC doing its work
“People called me asking what was happening. They saw police everywhere and feared the worst; some even thought Natembeya had died. It turned out the police were just searching his house,” he said.
The MP insisted that even if there are suspicions of corruption or wrongdoing, investigations should be conducted in a proper, procedural, and non-dramatic manner. He warned that such actions risk provoking public unrest, especially when political leaders are treated with what appears to be hostility.
Raid on Natembeya’s home
This comes days after the home of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya in Milimani, Kitale, was raided by officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), escorted by anti-riot police.
The operation, which began around 7 am, was part of an investigation into alleged procurement irregularities, abuse of office, bribery, and fraudulent acquisition of public funds totalling Ksh1.4 billion, linked to three county projects: the rehabilitation of Kenyatta Stadium, the construction of Trans Nzoia County Headquarters, and Tom Mboya Hospital.
Natembeya was later arrested, presented in court, and released on Ksh500k bail.
