The funeral of Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, on August 21, 2026, became a political battleground with leaders clashing over the 2027 elections and the future of Western Kenya.

• Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala urged Senator Khalwale to support Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions.
• Senator Sifuna responded by defending his political movement, Linda Mwananchi, and called for patience.
• Other political figures, including Mumias East MP Peter Salasya and Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang, also weighed in on political strategies and recent political violence.