The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will hold party primaries on 20 September 2025 to select its candidate for the upcoming Malava Constituency parliamentary by-election, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced.
Speaking in Kabras West during a widows’ empowerment forum and later at a boda boda empowerment event at Malava Boys, Mudavadi said the process will be transparent, free, and fair to ensure the will of UDA members in Malava is respected.
“I am not here to endorse any aspirant. An opportunity will come for the people of Malava to decide, and UDA will respect their decision,” he said.
UDA Vice Chairperson Kelvin Lunani confirmed preparations for the primaries were underway and that the party would ensure the people’s choice becomes the official flagbearer.
The aspirants seeking the UDA ticket are Simon Kangwana Chimuche, Ryan Injendi Malulu, David Ndakwa, and Leonard Lipala Shimaka. Mudavadi urged them to remain loyal to the party after the primaries, warning that defection would be a betrayal of both the people of Malava and the Kabras community.
“All four have pledged to stick with the party irrespective of the outcome,” Mudavadi said, adding that losing aspirants who remain in the party will not be sidelined.
The Prime CS called on aspirants to conduct peaceful campaigns, respect each other, and maintain party discipline.
He said he had engaged various groups, including religious leaders, to ensure the by-election process is democratic and free from conflict.
Mudavadi, who is UDA’s patron in the Malava by-election campaigns, appealed to voters to elect a UDA candidate in the 27 November 2025 mini-polls, citing the late MP Malulu Injendi’s support for President William Ruto’s administration.
“You need to look at the bigger picture,” Mudavadi told residents, urging them to keep Malava “in government” as part of the broader political strategy beyond 2027.
He also warned against electing candidates from parties without parliamentary representation, saying Malava should not be used for political “experiments.”
Mudavadi pledged continued engagement with local groups ahead of the primaries and the by-election, insisting the UDA “house” is large enough to accommodate all loyal members.
“When Malava wins, Kakamega wins, Western Kenya wins, and Kenya moves forward,” he said.
