Tensions between Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula continue to escalate amid the ongoing Kabuchai by-election campaigns.
Just days after publicly accusing Wetang’ula of allegedly hiring goons to shoot at his motorcade, Natembeya has taken a new swipe at the Speaker, this time through a digitally altered video.
On Monday, November 24, the governor posted an AI-generated clip on his official Facebook page showing a manipulated scene of himself slapping Wetang’ula, a move that amused many of his supporters.
In the video, Wetang’ula is seen leaning on a car while Natembeya stands before him and delivers a slap to his head, prompting the Speaker to run behind the vehicle.
Natembeya captioned the video;
“Eish Jameni!!”
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A closer look at the footage shows it is an AI fabrication meant to taunt Wetang’ula, as no such incident occurred.
The two leaders have only engaged in a series of verbal exchanges during the heated campaigns.
Despite the video being fake, it initially startled a number of viewers, with some expressing concern over the rising political tensions.
However, after scrolling through the comments and discovering it was AI-generated, many netizens relaxed and joined in the humour.
The clip comes just days after Natembeya blamed Wetang’ula and his allies for allegedly deploying goons to intimidate political opponents.
Addressing supporters shortly after his convoy was attacked by unidentified assailants, Natembeya claimed the Speaker had unleashed hired youths and state machinery to settle political scores.
“This is so primitive; it is not politics. Wabunge wa Kenya, huyu ndiye Chairman wenu anafanya mambo kama hii… your leader in the National Assembly is the one doing these things. Sending goons to come and destroy the home of a Member of the National Assembly because they have a different political opinion,” he charged.
The governor, who insisted the attackers intended to harm him, dared Wetang’ula to confront him directly instead of “hiding behind rogue police officers and hired gangs.”
Natembeya maintained he could not be intimidated by “youths with sticks,” saying he had previously dealt with far more dangerous threats, including armed bandits and terrorists.
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He further warned Wetang’ula against what he termed “primitive tactics,” urging his supporters to convey his message to the Speaker.
“Wale ambao munaongeaga na Wetang’ula, enda ambia Wetang’ula Natembeya amepigana na majambazi Rift Valley, amepigana na majingili Isiolo, amepigana na watu wamebeba bombs. Asiniletee watoto wakuje kunipiga mimi na mipini. Ambia yeye blood f*en, ambia yeye kmbavu, ambia Wetang’ula kmbafuuu, ambia yeye shenzi, ambia yeye awache ujinga,” he said.
Natembeya’s fiery remarks came just hours after his motorcade was ambushed at Chwele Ward in Kabuchai, Bungoma County.
The attackers, whom Natembeya’s camp has linked to Wetang’ula, also reportedly raided the residence of Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga.
Viral videos and images from the incident showed some of Natembeya’s vehicles damaged, with the governor alleging multiple shots were fired at his convoy.
Natembeya was in Kabuchai campaigning for MCA aspirant Eric Wekesa, the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) candidate.
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