Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has asserted that the people of Malava will go to the ballot and elect a focused, dedicated and trustworthy leader in the forthcoming by-election.

He said Malava has a good history in producing visionary leaders, and this time round it should not be any different.

Mudavadi said the Malava electorate has always demonstrated that their choice is one that reflects the will of the people and paints a national figure and face.

“Malava has never failed to identify quality leadership, and this time there are not going to fail to identify quality leadership.” said Mudavadi.

“My good people of Malava, let us work with the government. Let us be focused and look at the bigger picture as a region.” added Mudavadi.

As the patron of the people of Malava ahead of the mini polls, he said he is ready to engage the electorate and help them get the leader Malava deserves to carry on with the legacy of the late MP Malulu Injendi.

He was speaking during the burial of Mwalimu Enock Andanje one of the aspirants who was contesting for the UDA ticket in the September 20th, 2025 party nominations.

“Right now, we are mourning and we want the family of our brother Andanje to get comfort in the Lord. He was one of us in UDA just like the late Malulu. But once the dust settles, I urge the people of Malava to treat the nomination exercise seriously so that we get the best candidate for UDA.” Mudavadi told the electorate.

“I have engaged over 4,000 teachers, 2,000 boda boda operators, hundreds of women leaders and women groups, religious leaders and clan elders, all from Malava. I am planning to have more engagements with other groups including the youth. My clarion call has remained to be that the decision as to who is going to be the MP for Malava will rest with the people of Malava.” Mudavadi added.

The Prime CS said a UDA victory in Malava will have a greater impact on the development track record for the people of Malava since President William Ruto has a lot of confidence in the people of Malava.

He told the gathering that Malava stood to benefit more by supporting a party already in government and with established political structures.

“I have heard some politicians asking UDA to conduct free, fair and credible nominations come September yet they are in other political parties. My question is why aren’t they speaking about the nominations in their parties? Others are coming here and they only have a single aspirant within their political outfits. Why are matters for UDA giving them sleepless nights?” Mudavadi posed.

He maintained that UDA, is better placed to deliver on the remaining development projects and address the needs of the constituency as it was the wish of the late Malulu Injendi and also as it was the wish of the late Mwalimu Andanje if he could have become the flag bearer for UDA.

Mudavadi is expected to be back in Malava in a couple of weeks, intensifying UDA’s campaigns by penetrating the grass roots, even as the party prepares for the September nominations.

In several constituencies and wards, the political atmosphere is also gradually heating up as aspirants position themselves, with parties seeking to consolidate their bases and expand their influence ahead of the scheduled November 27, 2025, by-elections.