Governor Kenneth Lusaka has come out swinging against DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, accusing them of politicizing the leasing of Nzoia Sugar Company and inciting unrest in the region.
Speaking in Bungoma during a prayer breakfast at the Holygate of Heaven Church, Lusaka criticized the two leaders, blaming them for fueling protests over the government’s decision to lease the struggling sugar mill.
“Don’t light fires in my house to warm your cold politics,” Lusaka said, adding that the people of Bungoma deserve solutions, not chaos. “We have watched Nzoia rot for years under poor management and political games. Now that there’s a move to revive it, some want to gain political mileage by misleading the public.”
Lusaka emphasized that the leasing of Nzoia Sugar Company to a strategic investor aims to alleviate the long-standing suffering of farmers and workers who have endured months without salaries or payments.
He further criticized a section of politicians for misinforming the public about the leasing process, despite offering no viable solutions for the struggling miller.
“Where were they when the factory went months without paying workers? When machines broke down and farmers’ cane dried in the fields?” Lusaka asked. “Let’s not pretend to care now just because it’s convenient for advancing their political agenda ahead of the 2027 elections.”
The governor also urged residents to scrutinize the motives behind the demonstrations, warning them against being used as pawns in political rivalries.
He reassured Nzoia Sugar workers and farmers that the government is expediting the clearance of long-standing arrears.
