A press briefing by DAP-K Parliamentary aspirant Caleb Burudi in Kakamega was disrupted by goons after he protested the party's decision to issue a direct ticket for the Malava by-election. Burudi, who claimed to have paid nomination fees, accused DAP-K of flouting procedures by naming Panyako as their candidate.

• Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen issued a stern warning against politicians financing goons to disrupt political activities, vowing to arrest and prosecute culprits.
• DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa stated that Panyako was chosen based on a research report placing him above other contestants.
• Separately, Furaha Chengo Ngumbao has been named the DCP party candidate for the Magarini Constituency by-election in Kilifi County.