The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has issued a formal show-cause notice to Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale over his involvement in activities deemed contrary to the party’s code of conduct and interests.
The activities include his open support and participation in the campaigns of the DAP-K’s candidate in the Malava by-election, Seth Panyako, who is competing with UDA’s David Ndakwa.
"Your support for the said opposing candidate has been open, vocal, conspicuous and substantial as to clearly demonstrate that you are promoting a position that is against your own party’s interest and therefore acting outside the expected conduct of a member of the UDA party as expressly provided for in its constitution and code of conduct," said UDA Disciplinary Committee chair Charles Njenga.Njenga said Khalwale’s participation and activities clearly demonstrate allegiance to another political party and which constitutes conduct unbecoming and disloyalty to UDA, which sponsored him to the Senate.
Consequently, pursuant to Article 68 (f) of the Constitution of the UDA party and as read together with Articles 69 (a)(c)(d)(g) and (k) thereof, Khalwale is required to show cause why appropriate disciplinary action should not be taken against him.
The Senate Majority Whip has been given 14 days to respond. Should the disciplinary committee find that there is a basis for proceeding with disciplinary proceedings against him, Khalwale will be summoned.
