Another candidate, Joab Burudi Manyasi of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA), has withdrawn from the Malava Constituency by-election to support Seth Panyako of the Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K). This move aims to rally support for a local candidate amid swirling controversies and party infighting.

• This follows a previous withdrawal by a candidate from Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), also in favor of Panyako.
• Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, a UDA member, defied his party to support Panyako after UDA denied its ticket to Ryan Injendi, the son of the late MP Malulu Injendi.
• The decision was reportedly unanimous to endorse a local candidate over a "foreign" one, according to DAP-K.