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Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has received a major boost in its bid to secure the Malava MP seat in the upcoming by-election.

This comes after Rhyan Injendi, the late Malulu Injendi’s son’s decided to shift his political stance.

Rhyan has thrown his support behind the ruling party’s flagbearer, David Ndakwa, in the upcoming Malava by-elections slated for November 27.

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The move came on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, during a Thanksgiving event Injendi organised to thank the Malava electorate for backing him in the UDA primaries.

Held in the heart of Malava, the event drew key political figures, including President William Ruto’s aide, Farouk Kibet, and brought together other defeated aspirants Leonard Shimaka and Simon Kangwana, who had scored 1,192 and 1,064 votes respectively.

During the Thanksgiving event, Injendi expressed gratitude to his supporters and emphasised the unifying power of the gathering.

He acknowledged his fellow aspirants, noting the friendships formed despite competition, adding that it was time to shelve their ambitions.

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All three aspirants donned UDA uniforms to signal continued loyalty to the party despite losing the nominations.

Farouk officiated the ceremony, inviting them onto the podium, holding their hands aloft, and publicly affirming that despite past rivalries, they would rally behind Ndakwa to secure victory for UDA.

He further assured Injendi of a government position, honouring the legacy of his late father, who had been a close ally of Ruto.

Farouk confirmed that similar opportunities would be extended to Shimaka and Kangwana for demonstrating loyalty to the party.

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As earlier reported, Injendi’s initial response to the primary results had been one of disappointment.

He openly expressed feelings of betrayal by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, alleging that some officials from Mudavadi’s office attempted to sway votes in favour of Ndakwa.

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The UDA’s David Ndakwa now faces off against DAP-K’s Seth Panyako in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive by-election.

Source: TUKO.co.ke