Mudavadi banks on Malava women to win by-election seat, get visionary leader

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has challenged women from Malava Constituency, Kakamega County, to lead in electing a visionary and trustworthy leader in the forthcoming by-election.

Mudavadi, who has been tasked with leading UDA campaigns in Malava to retain the UDA seats that became vacant following the death of MP Malulu Injendi, said women are pillars of discipline in society and should set a good example for the rest of the people.

Mudavadi, speaking in Nairobi with a delegation of over 100 women professionals and businesswomen from Malava whom he had hosted at his office, said he was ready to engage with the electorate to help them elect the leader Malava deserves to carry on the legacy of the late MP, Injendi.

"I will walk with the people of Malava so that we make the right decision that will benefit the people of Malava, the people of Kakamega and Western Kenya, and the whole country," said Mudavadi.

"The change and progress for Malava largely lies within your hands as women. No struggle can ever succeed without the participation of women side by side with men."

He said Malava has a good history in producing trustworthy leaders, and his time around should be different

"Over the years, Malava has been known to have good leaders who mean well for the people. I urge you to help us get a leader who will earn the respect of the President, and one who will be trusted with the well-being of the Malava people," said Mudavadi.

Mudavadi 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 added that the people of Western Kenya have a lot to benefit from Ruto's administration, and they should demonstrate through the Malava mini polls that they still stand firmly within the government.

"We want to use the Malava by-election to show the people of Western Kenya the direction we will be taking ahead of the 2027 elections. As I have shown you previously where we are heading, I am reminding the people of Western Kenya that I can't lie to you when I show you where we need to rally our support in 2027, said Mudavadi.

He told the women that the government is taking their concerns seriously, including the development progress that the constituency and the region deserve

Mudavadi said he will continue engaging different stakeholders from Malava and Western Kenya as he seeks to shape the political journey for the Mulembe nation.

"We want to revive our agricultural sector, we want to build our businesses, we want our children to get a good education, we want better healthcare and all this will call for proper collaboration, you women taking the centre stage," Mudavadi challenged the women.