Democracy Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) party leader Eugene Wamalwa has advised Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale to quit United Democratic Alliance (UDA), stating that the senator has been unfairly targeted within the ruling party.

This was after Khalwale was ousted as the majority whip in the Senate, for supporting DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako in the recent Malava constituency by-election.

Speaking in Butula, Busia County, on December 6, 2025, Wamalwa claimed Khalwale was being fought because he has consistently stood up for the respect and dignity of the Luhya community.

“I want to tell the bullfighter Boni Khalwale, if they don’t want you in UDA, welcome to DAP-K. This is our home and the door is open to everyone,” Wamalwa declared.

He criticised UDA for ousting Khalwale from his position as Senate Majority Whip, describing the move as politically motivated.

Wamalwa also defended Khalwale’s decision to back Seth Panyako in the recently concluded Malava by-election, noting that the region had shown remarkable unity across party lines.

“We have a great chance to come together. We saw this in the Malava by-election. We came together, even those from different political parties,” he stated.

Khalwale was removed from his role in the Senate on December 2, after his party accused him of disloyalty and for supporting a rival candidate in the by-election, against his party’s candidate.

Senate speaker Amason Kingi announced his ouster, and his Bungoma counterpart, Wakoli Wafula, replaced him.

“From the correspondence, the minutes indicate that a resolution was passed to remove the Senate Majority Whip Boni Khalwale in accordance with standing order 225,” Kingi stated during a Senate plenary session on December 2. 

Before his removal, UDA, through its secretary general Hassan Omar, dared him to resign from the party if he genuinely believed he was popular enough.