Mudavadi to Head UDA Malava By-Election Campaign
Mudavadi vowed to ensure that UDA nominates a candidate best suited to represent the values and future direction of the community.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is set to lead the United Democratic Alliance's (UDA) campaign in the Malava Constituency by-election. photo/ KBC digital
By juliet jerotich
week of top-level interactions by Mudavadi, including with NGAOs and opinion leaders in the regions. Accompanying him were UDA Vice Chair Kelvin Lunani and MPs Fred Ikana and Beatrice Adagala.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is set to lead the United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) campaign in the Malava Constituency by-election. With very deep roots within the region and vast political experience, Mudavadi has been speculated to rally support behind a UDA nominee who is aligned with the party’s vision for development.
During a consultative meeting with over 100 elders and chairmen of the 29 Kabras sub-tribe clans that are the majority clan in Malava, Mudavadi vowed to ensure that UDA nominates a candidate best suited to represent the values and future direction of the community.
“As long as there is no election of a new Member of Parliament, I remain your Patron in Malava,” he continued. “We need to honor the legacy of our late brother Hon. Malulu Injendi and ensure continuity of the development plans he championed.”
He vowed to extend consultations to include the youth, women, religious leaders, professionals, farmers, and business communities, emphasizing the need for inclusive dialogue to create a common path forward.
Mudavadi urged citizens to be cautious when they choose their next leader, stressing that integrity and consistency in leadership were important. “Malava does not need entertainers or opportunists. We deserve a dependable leader who will prioritize the interests of the people,” he stated.
He warned against clan politics and voting and said: “As much as clans are an integral part of our culture, we should not let them influence our political choice. Let’s vote for a leader who unites us, not a leader who ignites rivalries or abuses public funds.”
In a blunt appeal to the elders, Mudavadi declared, “Guide your people well. Let us not vote for politicians who fight churches, drive away communities, or misuse funds meant for CDF, schools, and development.”
As a token of appreciation for the broad support he has attracted in the constituency, he emphasized planning for the future. “We must not play with the future of Malava. Let’s make decisions based on knowledge.”
Mudavadi also endorsed the development agenda of President Ruto, reassuring the locals that the government is serious about changing Malava and Western Kenya at large.
He summoned bottom-up discussions on what kind of leadership Malava requires, promising not to impose a candidate. “You have the final say. Let us walk this journey together.”
During the meeting, the clan elders through Alphose Masinde and Harrison Webbo Tanga presented a memorandum noting unfinished projects initiated by the late MP Injendi. Some of these include the Malava-Ikoli and Malava-Samitsi roads, hostels at the Shamberere Polytechnic, Sikhuyu and Namanja water projects, and operationalization of the Kabras West Sub-County headquarters.
They further demanded gazettement and staffing of new administrative offices in East and West Kabras.
In response, Mudavadi assured them that he had already made overtures to the Transport and Interior Ministries to address the pending infrastructure and administrative issues.
Thursday’s meeting ended a
With Mudavadi at the helm, UDA appears to be strategically fusing political experience with ground-level contact in its bid to capture Malava.
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