- Kiminini MP Kakai Bisau has unveiled a new political movement aimed at countering the famous Tawe Movement
- Bisau, who is eyeing to unseat Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya in 2027, unveiled the Fungua Movement on Sunday, December 21
- Hundreds of youths, some of whom were Natembeya’s allies, attended the movement’s launch at the MP’s home in Kitale
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Kiminini Member of Parliament Kakai Bisau has unveiled a new political movement aimed at countering Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya’s Tawe Movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Bisau is among the politicians seeking to unseat Natembeya.
What is the name of Kakai Bisau’s new movement?
He unveiled the Fungua Movement on Sunday, December 21, in an event attended by over 500 youths. Speaking during the event, the MP said his movement is meant to open doors of development to locals in Trans Nzoia and liberate them from what he described as political slavery and poor leadership.
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“We, the founders of Fungua Movement are forward thinking, development oriented, accommodative, non-tribal and advance issue-based politics,” Bisau said.
The legislator serving his first term in office further noted that unlike the Tawe Movement whose symbol is crossed arms, Fungua Movement symbol is open arms whose interpretation is openness to development opportunities.
“Our people should avoid ile kitu wanaambiwa funga funga (Tawe Movement),” he said.
The MP also used the opportunity to hit out at Natembeya, accusing him of failing to address key needs for the locals.
He claimed Trans Nzoia locals are struggling to access clear water and quality health care alongside poor drainage system and incomplete projects within the Kitale Municipality.
“Governor Khaemba left us with a modern market that was 96% complete. Three years later, the market is not complete because Mr. Tawe has stagnated it,” Bisau said.
Majority of the youths who attended the Fungua Movement launch were former members of the popular Tawe Movement.
Is Tawe Movement popular in Trans Nzoia?
David Ogutu, a former defender of Natembeya’s administration claimed Tawe Movement was entrenching poverty in the county.
“Today, more people in Trans Nzoia are poor than during the regime of former Governor, Patrick Simiyu Khaemba. He (Natembeya) promised to liberate us from poverty but the opposite is happening,” Ogutu said.
“We (Trans Nzoia creatives) have nothing to celebrate in this regime. We are glad that Bisau has come up with the Fungua Movement to liberate us from poverty created by the Tawe Movement,” added Kobi Prince an artist.
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Bisau is expected to use the new movement to popularize his 2027 Trans Nzoia gubernatorial bid that his predecessor Chris Wamalwa is also interested in.
Former Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is also eyeing the seat. The three are allied to the Kenya Kwanza government and they are expected to face off in the nomination that will decide a candidate who will battle Natembeya in 2027.
Is UDA courting Natembeya?
Previously, TUKO.co.ke reported that a top United Democratic Alliance (UDA) official has asked Natembeya to consider joining them.
The official, Japhet Mokaya, said the ruling party was ready to work with the county boss for the benefits of Trans Nzoia locals.
He said Natembeya should consider quitting the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) where he is the deputy party leader.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
