- Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya is recuperating after sustaining severe leg injuries in a Christmas accident that left him temporarily immobile
- His absence from public events was clarified when CECM Pius Gumo revealed the governor was nursing injuries
- Gumo represented him at Cyrus Jirongo’s memorial service in Kitale on Monday, December 29
Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya is recuperating after being involved in an accident during the Christmas festivities.
Natembeya has been missing from the public eye in recent weeks, but no concern had been raised until Pius Gumo, the Trans Nzoia chief executive member in charge of Lands, Housing, Physical Planning, and Urban Development, revealed that the county boss was nursing injuries.
Pius had been sent by the governor to represent him at the memorial service of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo in Kitale.
The CECM said the governor sustained severe injuries in one of his legs that left him temporarily immobile.
Gumo did not, however, expound on the nature of the accident and how it occurred.
“I have brought the condolence message of Governor George Natembeya. He got involved in an accident during Christmas, and he broke his leg; that is why he could not be here. He would have loved to be here to console the family. On his behalf, I would like to console you and remind you of his message to the family, and recognise Jirongo as a leader who championed the interests of the lowly citizens, and that we all should emulate him,” Gumo said.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
