Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale has held an indoor meeting with late Malulu Injendi’s son, Ryan Injendi, who unsuccessfully contested in the United Democratic Alliance party primaries in the constituency over the weekend.

In a statement posted on his social media handles on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the senator expressed joy for hosting his late colleague’s son in his office.

“Happy to host Ryan Injendi Malulu after the bruising nominations in Malava Constituency. You are my brother’s son.” Khalwale stated.

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Khalwalwe who has in the past announced his departure from the UDA party and launched his party dubbed the United Patriotic Movement (UPM), which he intends to use as his political vehicle in the upcoming election, did not reveal finner details of their engagement.

Malava by-election

This comes days after Ryan’s resounding loss to Kakamega County minority leader David Ndakwa, who dwarfed him in the primaries.

Ryan later came out lamenting the betrayal from the Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, stating that despite other top government officials deciding not to take sides in the party elections, people from his office were out in the constituency trying to influence the vote in Ndakwa’s favour.

Despite all these, he decided to remain in the party and agreed to support the winner.

After the UDA primaries, ODM Chairman Fernandes Barasa has announced that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will back United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate David Ndakwa in the upcoming Malava Parliamentary by-election scheduled for November 27, 2025.

The cross-party support aims to consolidate votes for Ndakwa, ensuring his victory and continuation of development projects started by the late MP Malulu Injendi.

Barasa emphasised the strategic nature of the decision, linking it to broader coalition objectives.

“Na mimi nataka kuambia watu wa Malava ya kwamba kama wana ODM, kwa sababu tumetilia mkazo mambo ya Broad Based Government, tulisema hatutaweka candidate hapa Malava, na tuko nyuma ya candidate wetu wa Broad Based, David Ndakwa,” he said.

Peter Ndakwa now is the official flag bearer of the UDA party and is set to face DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako and DCP’s Edgar Busiega in the upcoming by-elections.