Why Boni Khalwale Risks Being Kicked Out Of UDA
Khalwale has 14 days to respond and defend himself before formal disciplinary action begins, with the option to represent himself or appear with legal counsel.
Marvin Chege 
Kakamega Senator Dr. Boni Khalwale is staring at possible expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after the party’s disciplinary committee accused him of gross misconduct and disloyalty for backing a rival candidate in the Malava Constituency by-election.
In a notice dated October 9, 2025, and signed by committee chairperson Charles Njenga, UDA stated that it had obtained evidence showing Khalwale “openly campaigned for a candidate from another political party” running against the UDA nominee.
Since the UDA primaries for the Malava constituency held on September 21, the senator has publicly thrown his weight behind DAP-K’s candidate, Seth Panyako, instead of the UDA flag bearer, David Ndakwa.
The committee described the senator’s actions as “open, vocal, conspicuous and substantial,” arguing that they amounted to advancing positions contrary to the party’s interests and violating both the UDA Constitution and its code of conduct.
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“You are hereby required to show cause why appropriate disciplinary action should not be taken against you,” the letter reads, adding that Khalwale’s conduct showed “allegiance to another political party.”
According to the committee, the senator’s behaviour breached Article 4 of the UDA Constitution, which requires members to maintain discipline, promote party unity, and follow party decisions.
The notice also referenced Articles 68 and 69, which authorize the party to penalize members who go against its rules.
Khalwale has 14 days to respond and defend himself before formal disciplinary action begins, with the option to represent himself or appear with legal counsel.
"Kindly note that you have fourteen (14) days to respond and show cause as required by this letter, and should the committee find that there is a basis for proceeding with disciplinary proceedings against you, it will issue a formal summons in that regard, for your response and attendance, at such time and place as shall be directed," the letter read.
"Your response should be filed at the party secretariat. You are further advised that in terms of Article 68(p) of the party constitution, you are entitled to represent yourself in the proceedings or appear with your advocate."
This move represents one of the toughest disciplinary measures UDA has taken against a senior figure since the 2022 elections — a clear signal of the party’s growing intolerance for internal dissent.
UDA’s disciplinary notice was issued just hours after Senator Boni Khalwale defended his decision to oppose the party’s candidate, explaining that his stance stemmed from what he viewed as unfair treatment of the late Malava MP Malulu Injendi’s family.
According to Khalwale, the party sidelined Malulu’s son, Ryan Injendi, by denying him the UDA ticket—despite the government having previously supported families of other deceased leaders aligned with the party.
"When Malulu died, Baringo Senator Cheptumo also died, and that was also when Migori's Dalmas Otieno died. For the two, you gave Cheptumo's widow a Ministry, and Dalmas' wife was also given a big state job, but for Malulu, you did not remember the wife or even the son," he remarked.
"I thought you would allow him to serve as MP, but just as you denied Ryan Malulu Injendi that opportunity and brought an MCA, I have also declared that we will decide who we will vote for without interference from your office."
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