Also known as: Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale · Dr Khalwale · Dr. Boni Khalwale · Senator Boni Khalwale · Dr. Khalwale · DrBKhalwale
Kakamega Senator who endorsed Edwin Sifuna's Equitable Party and Linda Mwananchi movement ahead of 2027 election.
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The Standard
… The Linda Mwananchi movement, led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, brings together a number of leaders including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi.Other figures associated with the …
Linda Mwananchi edges UDA in party affiliation pollThe Standard
… Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale took a swipe at the Inter Budgetary and Economic Council(IBEC) chaired by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki saying that there was a lot of interference from the council which was affecting devolution. …
CRA proposes more funds for county governmentsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterKakamega Senator Boni Khalwale sought information on the distribution of school administrators.Ogamba said that as of May 2026, public secondary schools had 506 Chief Principals, 1,224 Senior Principals and 7,017 Principals. …
Ogamba unpacks government measures to tackle teenage pregnanciesCapital News
… Leaders including Siaya Governor James Orengo, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and Senators Boni Khalwale and Richard Onyonka attended the unveiling. …
Gachagua Backs Sifuna’s New Party, Urges Push to Challenge Ruto AlliesCitizen Digital
… terventions will have an immediate impact on the cost of living and even unemployment crisis." Sifuna's awaited presidential contest has been endorsed by other leaders among them Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Senators Godfrey Osotsi (Vihiga), Richard Onyonka (Kisii), Boni Khalwale …
I will not let you down - Sifuna vows as he is crowned The Equitable Party leaderCitizen Digital
… ails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Present during the unveiling were several leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi Movement, among them Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale …
Edwin Sifuna unveils his new party, The Equitable PartyThe Standard
… The September 26 meeting brought together several of the movement’s leading figures, including Sifuna, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. …
Orengo breaks silence after Linda Mwananchi settles on SifunaThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeKakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has shed light on how the Linda Mwananchi movement resolved its leadership question, saying the decision to settle on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as leader and presidential candidate was reached unanimously during a principals’ ret …
Sifuna mandated to lead the way for Linda Mwananchi brigadeCapital News
… Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale led the criticism, saying Parliament should be concerned about the number of senior government officials accompanying the President arguing the country is not a failed state to warrant the huge delegation. …
Senators clash over seven CSs accompanying Ruto to UNGACapital News
… Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale also defended Omtatah, arguing that “yapping” simply meant talking too much and could be interpreted as an opinion rather than an insult. …
Omtatah ejected from Senate, barred for three days over Ruto ‘yapping’ remarksAn October 2026 nationwide poll shows the Linda Mwananchi Movement at 25 per cent support, ahead of President William Ruto's UDA at 23 per cent, with other parties including DCP, Wiper, and ODM trailing at nine, eight, and eight per cent respectively.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
An October 2026 nationwide poll shows the Linda Mwananchi Movement at 25 per cent support, ahead of President William Ruto's UDA at 23 per cent, with other parties including DCP, Wiper, and ODM trailing at nine, eight, and eight per cent respectively.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Commission on Revenue Allocation has recommended that county governments receive Sh440.84 billion in equitable revenue share for the 2027/28 financial year, representing a three per cent increase from the current Sh428 billion allocation.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told the Senate that the government uses multi-sectoral monitoring involving school heads and teachers to track teenage pregnancies, though he acknowledged gaps in data collection. He cited poverty, inadequate parental guidance, substance abuse, negative peer influence and limited community awareness as contributing factors.
7 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's newly launched political party, The Equitable Party (TEP), urging him to rapidly build the party and recruit candidates to challenge President Ruto's allies in the 2027 General Election.
5 October 2026 · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has been appointed leader of The Equitable Party and vowed to contest in the 2027 presidential election, pledging to lead with integrity and prioritize people-centered change.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has unveiled his political party, The Equitable Party (TEP), and been declared its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election. The party, bearing green and yellow colours with scales of justice and the slogan Tusawazishe, was unveiled in Nairobi on Sunday with endorsements from several leaders including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, and others.
4 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Siaya Governor James Orengo reaffirmed his commitment to opposition unity without directly addressing Linda Mwananchi leaders' decision to settle on Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as their presidential candidate for 2027. Orengo, who missed the September 26 meeting where the movement selected Sifuna, said change can only be achieved through unity and participation in identifying one presidential candidate.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Linda Mwananchi movement unanimously selected Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as its leader and presidential candidate during a September 26 principals' retreat, according to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale. The retreat resolved leadership questions that had arisen as different politicians with separate political parties and ambitions joined the movement.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Ruling coalition and opposition senators clashed over President Ruto's decision to have seven Cabinet Secretaries accompany him to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Opposition senators criticized the delegation's size and cost implications, while ruling coalition members defended it as an opportunity for government business.
23 September 2026 · Capital News →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was ejected from the Senate and barred from attending sittings for three days after refusing to withdraw remarks describing President William Ruto as "yapping." Omtatah contested the Speaker's ruling, arguing the word was neither unparliamentary nor disrespectful.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was suspended from the Senate for three sitting days after refusing to withdraw the word "yapping" used to describe President William Ruto's roadside declaration on undocumented immigrants. Omtatah maintains the term was not unparliamentary and that withdrawing it would compromise his constitutional duty to hold those in power to account.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
Mukhisa Kituyi, a former Trade Minister and UNCTAD Secretary-General, has joined Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi political outfit as part of opposition realignment efforts ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kituyi, who was recently appointed spokesperson for the United Opposition, brings experience in national and international affairs to the movement.
9 September 2026 · Capital News →
The National Police Service has dismissed media reports linking Nalitex Limited to a police uniform procurement, stating instead that Bedi Investments Limited was lawfully awarded the contract following a proper procurement process. The uniform change was part of broader police reforms recommended by the Maraga Task Force.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
A Linda Mwananchi rally in Meru was disrupted when a teargas canister was lobbed into the crowd, prompting supporters to scatter; the leaders at the meeting endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the presidency, amid tensions over rival candidacy claims within the movement.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Linda Mwananchi opposition movement held its first Meru County rally on Sunday, with Senator Edwin Sifuna and other opposition leaders criticizing President William Ruto over a disputed police uniform tender and positioning the movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Linda Mwananchi rally in Meru town was disrupted on Sunday when a teargas canister was lobbed into a crowd at Makutano, causing supporters to scatter. Leaders including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna resumed the meeting and continued with further rallies, condemning what they described as state-sponsored violence against opposition figures.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has endorsed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for the 2027 presidency, recalling her 2024 impeachment by the Meru County Assembly and crediting Sifuna and other leaders for opposing her removal.
30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Visitors attending the funeral of Gloria, the late wife of Senator Boni Khalwale, caught a rare glimpse of his private life at his expansive Malinya village homestead in Kakamega County, where the blend of tradition and modernity reflected his polygamous lifestyle.
28 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has accused President William Ruto and his allies in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of panicking over declining political support, as the president's allies face hostility in Western and parts of the country.
22 August 2026 · The Standard →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has renewed attacks on President William Ruto, declaring him "the biggest problem in this country" and calling for a new administration in the 2027 General Election. Sifuna accused Ruto of misleading Kenyans with unfulfilled 2022 campaign promises built on slogans like "hustler" and "bottom-up."
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
At a funeral service, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna recounted confronting National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula after the 2022 election to congratulate him, saying Wetang'ula "opened his file" and recalled every past political attack between them.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
At a funeral in Kakamega, Senator Boni Khalwale publicly called on DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa to declare support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's presidential ambitions for the 2027 election, but Wamalwa declined to commit when given the opportunity to address mourners.
21 August 2026 · Capital News →
Gloria Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, was buried at Malinya Grounds in Ikolomani Constituency after her sudden death from a heart attack on August 15. Hundreds of mourners and political leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, attended the Catholic Church funeral service.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale disclosed that he advised President William Ruto not to attend the burial of his late wife, Gloria Khalwale, citing concerns that the President's presence could trigger hostility and distract mourners, given prevailing political tensions in the area.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
At the funeral of Gloria Sekeiyan, the late wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, local mourners forced government-aligned leaders to publicly declare their support for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna or be denied the chance to speak, reflecting shifting political dynamics in the Western region.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on political leaders and supporters to embrace peaceful, issue-based campaigns and reject political goonism ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that the emerging culture of political violence poses a threat to national security and undermines constitutional rights.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, died on Saturday morning following a sudden heart attack. President Ruto and leaders across the political divide sent condolences to the family.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale announced the sudden death of his wife, Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, who collapsed and died after suffering a heart attack on Saturday morning. Gloria was the mother of Khalwale's eight children.
15 August 2026 · Capital News →
Gloria Sekeiyan Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Dr. Boni Khalwale, died on Saturday, August 15, 2026, following a sudden heart attack. She was a mother to eight children.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, leading Linda Mwananchi, toured Kakamega County and pledged to dismantle sugar cartels and reverse policies blamed for the collapse of the region's sugar industry, criticising the Kenya Kwanza administration for failing to revive Mumias Sugar Company and support sugarcane farmers.
10 August 2026 · The Standard →