Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has vowed to speak boldly on issues affecting Kenyans despite intimidation from Kenya Kwanza leaders.

In a statement, Natembeya said that Kenyans are currently going through pain citing unconstitutional actions such as extra-judicial killings and abductions.

He condemned the insults directed at him by some politicians for asking President William Ruto to end abductions and ensure release of abductees, during the burial of the late Mama Ann Wanyama, the mother of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, in Kabuchai, Bungoma county. "At the sombre funeral I was the subject of severe verbal attacks by some political leaders through the litany of insults and profanity toward my persona," said Natembeya.

The governor denied accusations of overseeing the enforced disappearances of people and extra judicial killings during the Jubilee administration, where he served as Regional Commissioner in Rift Valley. "I am not an abductor or murderer.