Wamalwa snubs Khalwale’s call to back Sifuna for President

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale's wife, Gloria Khalwale, passed away on August 21, prompting drama at her funeral. DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa appeared to decline a public request from Kakamega MP Peter Salasya to declare his backing for Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential aspirations. Salasya suggested Wamalwa and Sifuna should sit down and agree on who should lead the opposition against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.

However, Khalwale firmly rejected the idea of talks between the two leaders, insisting that Wamalwa should instead support Sifuna. He invited Wamalwa to address the mourners and clarify his position, stating, "Wamalwa, come and speak and accept that Eugene, you are behind Sifuna, so that we can all support him." Wamalwa initially avoided the podium but later addressed the mourners without directly answering whether he would endorse Sifuna for president.