JUST IN: Governor Natembeya Denies Pocketing Ksh3.2M Through Shady County Contracts
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is facing corruption charges over alleged illegal dealings involving county funds. Authorities arraigned him at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday, where he denied all charges related to conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of public property. Before Chief Magistrate Charles Ondieki, Natembeya pleaded not guilty to three charges filed under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003. According to prosecutors, between January 1, 2023, and April 30, 2025, the governor allegedly benefited from indirect financial interests totaling more than Ksh3.2 million. The funds reportedly flowed through companies that did business with the Trans Nzoia County Government—namely Lyma Agro Science Limited, Maira Stores, and Easterly
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