Wamalwa praises Khalwale for opposing broad-based govt
The Democracy Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) Party Leader Eugene Wamalwa, via a post on X on Saturday, August 16, 2025, agreed with Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale that the Broad-Based Government has failed the test.
Wamalwa warned that the model, which has been linked to the proposed sale of strategic assets, risked placing national stability at risk.
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Wamalwa stated, “I concur with Dr Boniface Khalwale that this Broad-Based Government should be stopped from auctioning the Country’s strategic national assets!
“This would only be possible if Parliament were not under capture by the Executive and was doing its work properly as the Judiciary is doing!”
His remarks came as debate intensified over the Treasury’s proposal to privatise key parastatals in a bid to raise revenue.
Khalwale faults privatisation plan
Senator Khalwale had earlier raised sharp concerns over the proposed privatisation of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), describing it as an ill-advised move.
“KPC is a national public security asset that is profit-making, owned 100% by the government.
“Sitting with the CS for Energy in a meeting of over three hours yesterday, I was not persuaded that a 65% stake should be sold out to private investors in a foggy process,” he said.
According to Khalwale, such a sale could only be justified if it was made transparent, went through a credible public participation process, and was subjected to robust oversight by both Houses of Parliament.
Anything short of that, he argued, would amount to a reckless disposal of critical national assets.
Concerns over national security
The senator also warned that the Treasury’s push to raise Sh100 billion in the 2025/26 fiscal year could not be a sufficient reason to part with such a vital asset.
He stressed that KPC, which manages petroleum transport and storage infrastructure, is central to Kenya’s energy security and economic stability.
With Wamalwa backing Khalwale’s stance, pressure is mounting on Parliament and the Executive to revisit the privatisation plan.
The two leaders insisted that Kenyans should not be left out of such a weighty decision, particularly when it involves institutions that safeguard the nation’s long-term strategic interests.
