ODM MP Millie Odhiambo on Monday, May 19, responded after police raided Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya’s home in Kilimani, Kitale.
In a statement shared on social media, she said that if the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) or the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) wants to question Governor Natembeya, they should just summon him instead of using dramatic and forceful methods.
She stressed that Kenya’s political situation is very delicate right now, and such actions only make things worse. MP Odhiambo also condemned the violent actions during the raid. She pointed out that attacking government officials or damaging government vehicles in protest is not acceptable.
She mentioned that the residents who formed a human shield around the governor’s house had already made a strong statement without violence. The police officers involved in the raid were reportedly plainclothes operatives connected to the EACC.
When the raid happened, many angry residents gathered outside Natembeya’s home to stop the police from arresting him.
The raid has been criticized by many people and groups. For instance, the People’s Liberation Party led by Martha Karua spoke against the police action. The raid followed claims by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who said on May 18 that the EACC had obtained a search warrant to raid Natembeya’s properties, arrest him, and later release him.
Kalonzo described the operation as a way to damage the governor’s reputation. He also said that Eugene Wamalwa, leader of the Democratic Action Party Kenya (DAP-K), was working to prevent the governor’s arrest.
Governor Natembeya has been facing challenges recently. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei called for his impeachment, accusing him of ethnic politics. Natembeya rejected these accusations and told Cherargei to focus on his own county’s affairs instead.
This has added more tension to the already sensitive political climate. MP Millie Odhiambo’s statement reminds everyone that legal processes should be followed calmly and properly.
If authorities want to question someone, summoning them is the right way, not violent raids. Kenya’s political environment needs calm and respect for the law, especially when there seems to be high political temperature in the country.
The raid and the protests show how tense things have become, highlighting the need for careful handling of public officials and legal matters to avoid more conflict.
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