Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale faces UDA disciplinary action for supporting rival in Malava by-election
The committee said Khalwale’s support for the opposing candidate in Malava has been “open, vocal, conspicuous and substantial” to clearly demonstrate that he is promoting a position that is against his own party’s interest.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Disciplinary Committee has summoned Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale over alleged disloyalty, accusing him of supporting a rival candidate in the Malava Constituency by-election.
In a letter dated October 9, 2025, UDA Disciplinary Committee Chairperson Charles Njenga said Khalwale has 14 days to respond to the allegations before any disciplinary action is taken.
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“The Committee is in receipt of information and evidence of your various political activities, utterances and associations relevant hereto and that are widely circulated in the media and therefore well within the public domain. These include but are not limited to your open support and participation in the campaigns of a candidate from a different political party who is competing with the UDA candidate in the scheduled by-election for Member of Parliament, Malava Constituency,” reads the letter.
The committee said Khalwale’s support for the opposing candidate has been “open, vocal, conspicuous and substantial” to clearly demonstrate that he is promoting a position that is against his own party’s interest and therefore acting outside the expected conduct of a member of the UDA party as expressly provided for in its constitution and code of conduct.
The letter also states that Khalwale’s actions show “allegiance to another political party and constitute conduct unbecoming and disloyalty to the United Democratic Alliance Party, which nominated him for election to the office and position of Senator of Kakamega County, representing it in the Senate of the Republic of Kenya.
“Your said activities, which are political in character, are further in breach of the party's Code of Conduct, which you subscribed to and amount to gross misconduct in the contemplation of the UDA party constitution. The particulars of the foregoing are well within your knowledge and are otherwise self-evident from the contents of the proceedings in the above-cited events and activities,” reads the letter.
Njenga reminded the senator that Article 75 of the Constitution of Kenya, together with the party’s code and his oath of office, clearly outlines the expected conduct of party members.
“You are hereby required to show cause why appropriate disciplinary action should not be taken against you and further why the sanctions provided in the said party constitution should not be imposed against you,” Njenga said.
He added that Khalwale has 14 days to respond and that the committee may issue a formal summons if it decides to proceed with disciplinary proceedings.
The letter noted that the senator is entitled to represent himself or appear with an advocate during the proceedings.
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