Khalwale dares UDA to eject him as Majority Whip
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has dared UDA party to remove him as the Senate’s Majority Chief Whip, for supporting the Opposition candidate for the Malava by-election...
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has challenged the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party to remove him from his position as Senate Majority Chief Whip. This dare comes after he publicly supported an Opposition candidate in the Malava parliamentary by-election, defying his own party's directive.
- Reason for defiance: Khalwale is backing DPA-K candidate Seth Panyako in the Malava by-election, rather than UDA's David Ndakwa.
- Key person involved: Senator Boni Khalwale, Senate Majority Chief Whip.
- Khalwale's stance: He stated that his political position is more important than retaining the Majority Whip office, despite attempts by the ruling party to coerce and intimidate him.
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