The clash has sent shockwaves through Kabuchai, where the by-election has now turned into a full-blown supremacy war between two men who have dominated Western Kenya’s political space for years.
The heated message gained momentum after being shared widely through this link, which has since triggered endless online debates among Bungoma youth and Ford-K supporters.
Natembeya framed Wetangula’s presence in Kabuchai Ward as a dramatic fall from national glory. He painted a picture of a man who once walked freely in State House corridors now boxed tightly into a village-level duel.
What has made the moment even more intense is how aggressively the Speaker has been campaigning, appearing at funerals, markets, late-night meetings and door-to-door rounds, efforts many locals say they have never seen from him before.
The Kabuchai contest has quickly turned into a stand-off between Natembeya’s rise and Wetangula’s fight to keep his political influence intact.
Ford-K operatives have been working overtime to defend their turf, while Natembeya’s camp insists this is the moment to finally dismantle the long-standing command structure Wetangula has enjoyed in the region.
Observers on the ground say the race has become bigger than the MCA seat. It has morphed into a test of who truly commands Bungoma’s political future.
With Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, interior CS Murkomen, CS Treasury John Mbadi and other national figures quietly monitoring the unfolding drama, Kabuchai has become an unexpected battleground of national interest.
For residents, the high-profile attention has turned ordinary rallies into electrifying confrontations. And as the by-election draws closer, both sides seem determined to push the fight to the last doorstep.
What is clear is that Kabuchai Ward is no longer just another local contest—it's the arena where political reputations will either be rebuilt or permanently buried.
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