Senate Majority Whip Boni Khalwale has issued a stern warning against state interference and intimidation in the upcoming Malava parliamentary by-election, despite being a member of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. This comes amid allegations of high-level efforts to influence the poll in favor of the UDA candidate.

• Khalwale has openly endorsed Democratic Action Party of Kenya’s (DAP-K) candidate, former Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General Seth Panyako, over UDA’s David Ndakwa.
• The by-election in Malava Constituency is scheduled for Thursday, November 27, 2025, as confirmed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
• Allegations suggest President William Ruto’s Personal Assistant, Farouk Kibet, has coerced local officials to support the UDA candidate, prompting Khalwale’s public rebuke of tying development to partisan interests.