Former Rift Valley regional Commissioner George Natembeya could lose the Trans Nzoia gubernatorial race, the latest survey has revealed.
According to a survey conducted by Mizani Africa and released on Tuesday, May 31, Kiminini MP Chriss Wamalwa would win the Trans Nzoia gubernatorial race if elections were held now.
The survey which was conducted across the five constituencies in Trans Nzoia County revealed that Wamalwa who is eying the seat on a Ford Kenya party ticket is commanding the highest gubernatorial ranking with 47.7 percent.
Natembeya of the DAP-K which is under the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya alliance party came closely at second with a popularity rating of 41.5 percent.
The survey was conducted between Tuesday, May 24 and Friday, May 27, where more than 850 adults aged 18 years and above were interviewed.
This comes barely three days after Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga endorsed George Natembeya for the gubernatorial post, a decision that saw his ODM candidate, Moses Khaoya steps down.
Speaking during a rally in Trans Nzoia County, Raila announced that he brokered a truce between Natembeya and Khaoya with an aim of strengthening the coalition at the grassroots level.
“In Trans Nzoia, we had Khaoya and Natembeya. I had a conversation with Khaoya and he has agreed to step down, and Natembeya is my candidate. Vote for the Azimio from top to bottom,” Raila said.
In September 2021, Natembeya resigned as the Rift Valley regional commissioner and announced plans to succeed Governor Patrick Khaemba who will be exiting active politics after serving his second and last constitutional term
“It is within my right to seek for the elective post if I wish to, I don’t think there is any law that bars me from contesting,” Commissioner George Natembeya said.
