Bukusu And Sabaot Elders In Trans Nzoia Call To Unite Governor George Natembeya And DG Philomena Bineah
The Mt Kenya Times 
From left Chief officer Education and technical training Mr. Sam Ojwang, center governor George Natembeya, DG Philomena Bineah, senator Allan chesang and other leaders from the county during the launch of Trans Nzoia County integrated development CIPD 2023 in July this year
By Sefu Sabila
Worth Noting:
- Speaking on behalf of the clergy, ACK Diocese of Kitale Bishop Dr. Emmanuel Chemengich called on members of all the ethnic communities domiciled in Trans Nzoia to maintain peace.
- “We fully know what this hostility can lead to and we do not want to bury our heads in the sand. We therefore call for de-escalation of hostility and tension that is building up” Chemengich said.
- He further called on youths to avoid exploitative politicians who use them to cause chaos. It is alleged a section of youths undermined the DG Philomena Bineah and constant threats from youths aligned to the governor.
Religious leaders and a council of elders from different ethnic communities living in Trans Nzoia County have offered to help resolve hostility between Governor George Natembeya and his Deputy Philomena Kapkori.
Addressing the press in Kitale, the truce brokers said escalation of hostility in the cosmopolitan county poses a threat to peaceful coexistence amongst different communities. Led by County Peace Committee Chair who is also the chairperson of Bukusu Council of elders Christopher Makokha, the elders said elders from Bukusu community will have an engagement with Natembeya while those from the Sabaot community will talk to Philomena Kapkori.
“Aware of the frosty relationship between our Governor and his Deputy, we offer to broker truce between them for the sake of peace in our county. “Elders from Bukusu community will sit down with Governor Natembeya, elders from our brothers the Sabaot will also talk to their daughter Philomena Kapkory and culminate with County prayers” Makokha said.
Speaking on behalf of the clergy, ACK Diocese of Kitale Bishop Dr. Emmanuel Chemengich called on members of all the ethnic communities domiciled in Trans Nzoia to maintain peace.
“We fully know what this hostility can lead to and we do not want to bury our heads in the sand. We therefore call for de-escalation of hostility and tension that is building up” Chemengich said.
He further called on youths to avoid exploitative politicians who use them to cause chaos. It is alleged a section of youths undermined the DG Philomena Bineah and constant threats from youths aligned to the governor.
“We urge our youths to be responsible for how they use social media and to avoid politicians who take advantage of them for their own selfish interests” he added.
Abdel Kamasai from Kenya Agriculture Reforms Elgon United (KAREU) Mpya CBO the convener of the consultative meeting said the peace building process will rely on the 2011 Mabanga Peace Accord.
“Mabanga Peace Accord is a very crucial document that saw various communities living in Trans Nzoia and Bungoma Counties enjoy peace through sharing of opportunities and resources. We shall follow the same model in our reconciliation talks” Kamasai stated.
Early in the month of October, Kapkori wrote a letter to Governor Natembeya complaining that some of his staff were threatening her and requested for an office in Nairobi where she can operate from until her security is guaranteed
Since then, Kapkori and Natembeya have shared one platform once where she boldly talked about the threats. Kapkori was targeted by some of Natembeya’s staff following her silence on the Sabaot community quest for Mt. Elgon County.
She was also accused of sponsoring Sabaot community elders and professionals who presented their memorandum to the National Dialogue Committee at the Bomas of Kenya. Earlier Counties Caucus chairman Kuria East Marwa Kitayama, are seeking to establish Kuria, Teso, Mount Elgon, East Pokot, Mwingi, Gucha, Suba, Ijara, Nakuru West, Wajir South, and Nyambene as additional counties.
However, Governor George Natembeya had refuted the claims of dividing Trans Nzoia County to Mt. Elgon county saying the county is a cosmopolitan county with all Kenyans of all walks. Mt. Elgon county was supposed to be formed from a portion of Bungoma and Trans Nzoia Counties.
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