Governor Natembeya accuses State of defying court orders over security withdrawal
He said the action would not deter him from criticising what he called poor governance. He urged the government to respect fundamental rights and the sacrifices made by leaders who fought for the country’s independence.
Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has accused the national government of defying court orders by refusing to reinstate his withdrawn security detail, describing the move as an attempt to intimidate him for speaking out against alleged bad governance.
Speaking in Saboti Constituency, Natembeya expressed disappointment over the withdrawal of his bodyguards, driver, and official vehicle at the end of November.
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He said the action would not deter him from criticising what he called poor governance. He urged the government to respect fundamental rights and the sacrifices made by leaders who fought for the country’s independence.
“Mimi ninatembea lakini mimi ni mfungwa tu. Ata askari walichukuliwa, dereva alichukuliwa ati kwa sababu niliambia serikali ukweli. What freedom am I celebrating? Wacha niendelee kusononeka, siku yangu itakuja tu. (“I'm a walking prisoner. My security detail and driver were taken away because I told the government the truth. What freedom am I celebrating? Let me continue to suffer quietly, my day will come),” he said.
The governor also criticised those he described as harassing him, saying, “Those cowards who are harassing us now, history will not remember you for anything good. You will finish your term, go home, and everybody will forget you because of prioritising your comfort at the expense of your people!”
Recently, the High Court granted interim orders compelling the government to fully reinstate the security detail of the Trans Nzoia Governor, terming the withdrawal of his protection a matter requiring urgent judicial intervention.
In the ruling delivered on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the judge issued conservatory orders restraining the respondents from taking any further steps that would reduce, alter, or interfere with the security arrangements of the two leaders until the petition before the court is heard and determined.
The court emphasised that the situation posed immediate risks, noting that senior public officials are entitled to security frameworks defined by established protocols.
The mandatory conservatory order requires the respondents, jointly and severally, to "forthwith reinstate and restore the security detail and arrangements of the 1st Interested Party and the 2nd Interested Party in the numbers, composition, and particulars as they existed immediately before the impugned actions."
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