Mudavadi: UDA settles on primaries to pick flag bearer for Malava by-election
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will hold party primaries on September 20, 2025, to select its candidate for the upcoming Malava Constituency parliamentary by-election, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced.
The remarks came shortly after the death of the party’s aspirant, Enock Andanje, who was poised as one of the strongholds to hold the party’s ticket in the upcoming Malava polls.
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Speaking on Friday, August 15, 2025, 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.
“When Malava wins, Kakamega wins, Western Kenya wins, and Kenya moves forward.”
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 now 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. Losing aspirants who remain in the party will not be sidelined,” Mudavadi stated.
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 by-election factor
Mudavadi, who is UDA’s patron in the Malava by-election campaigns, appealed to voters to elect a UDA candidate in the November 27, 2025, mini-polls, citing the late MP Malulu Injendi’s support for President William Ruto’s leadership.
“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 politics.
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.
