Khalwale Reveals How His Malinya Home Has Produced Presidents With Help From Late Wife

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has claimed that his rural home in Malinya has played a symbolic role in the political rise of two of Kenya’s presidents, saying the same setting could now pave the way for Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to become president.

Speaking during the burial of his late wife, Gloria Sekeiyan, in Malinya on Friday, August 21, Khalwale pointed to Malinya Square, which he said was once referred to as “Malinya Square” by Michael Kijana Wamalwa.

Khalwale recalled hosting former President Uhuru Kenyatta and President William Ruto at his home before they eventually rose to the presidency.

“This is the square where former President Uhuru Kenyatta came. I brought him here, then we left and went to my home, where Mama Gloria served him food. Uhuru went back to Nairobi and became president,” he said.

He added that a similar visit was made by Ruto before he became Head of State.

“This is the same square where William Ruto came. We went to my home, Mama Gloria prepared food for him, and after leaving here, he became president,” Khalwale said.

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Khalwale Backs Sifuna for 2027 Presidency

Turning his attention to Sifuna, who attended the burial, Khalwale said he was standing at a place that had previously been associated with political fortunes.

“I want to assure you that as you leave Malinya Square, in 2027, you are going to be the President of the Republic of Kenya,” he told Sifuna.

Khalwale appealed to the Luhya community to support Sifuna, arguing that the community had contributed significantly to Kenya’s economy while remaining outside the presidency.

He cited the many Luhyas working in Nairobi as domestic workers, security guards, matatu workers and boda boda riders.

“When the rich go to work, they leave their children in the hands of a housegirl who is a Luhya, and they leave their security to a watchman who is a Luhya,” he said.

“When they want their matatus filled with passengers from Kawangware, Mathare or Kibera, they are filled by Luhyas. The rich who have bought boda bodas in Nairobi, when they want the motorcycles to do business, the riders are Luhyas.”

Khalwale said the community had taken up numerous roles across the country and should now seek the presidency.

“We have done every job for them; let them now leave the job of the presidency to us. Honorable Edwin Sifuna, you stay right there,” he said.

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Khalwale Cites Alleged Poll on Sifuna-Kalonzo Ticket

Khalwale also claimed that a study he had read projected a strong performance for an opposition ticket pairing Sifuna with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

“I read a study last night conducted by the Chinese that said if those of us in the opposition make you the candidate and your running mate is Kalonzo Musyoka, you will get 68 percent of the vote,” he said.

According to Khalwale, the same study placed President William Ruto at 29 percent, suggesting that he would lose the 2027 election under such a scenario acknowledging that Sifuna would face a major challenge if the opposition settled on him as its presidential candidate.

“My brother Sifuna, you have a big challenge,” Khalwale said.

He also invoked the memory of prominent Luhya political figures, including Masinde Muliro and Michael Kijana Wamalwa, saying he believed the community’s past leaders were guiding its political decisions.

Khalwale’s remarks came as mourners gathered to bid farewell to Gloria Sekeiyan, whose death brought together political leaders and residents in Malinya for the burial ceremony.

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Senator Boni Khalwale with members of the United Patriotic Movement (UPM) at Malinya .PHOTO/ Khalwale X.