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Ruto allies forced to declare support for Sifuna at Khalwale wife's funeral

DCP party Deputy Cleophas Malala gives assurance of his support to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna during Linda Mwanainchi rally at Kakamega town on August 8,2026.[File-Standard]

What was intended to be a solemn send-off for Gloria Sekeiyan, the late wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, quickly turned into a high-octane political arena as local mourners turned heat on government-aligned allies, forcing leaders to publicly declare their allegiance to Nairobi Senator and ODM Edwin Sifuna or not allowed to speak.

The funeral service, held at Malinya Grounds in Malinya, Ikolomani Constituency, provided a stark reflection of the shifting political undercurrents in the Western region.

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