// Workers AI · dad joke modeIs Malava Constituency a good place? It has a constit-uency to represent.
Malava Constituency is an electoral constituency in Kenya. It is one of twelve constituencies in Kakamega County. The constituency was established for the 1988 elections.[citation needed]
Members of Parliament
[edit]| Elections | MP [1] | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Joshua Mulanda Angatia | Kenya African National Union | One-party system. |
| 1990 | MN. S. Anaswa | Kenya African National Union | By-elections, one party system. |
| 1992 | Joshua Mulanda Angatia | Kenya African National Union | |
| 1997 | Soita Shitanda | Forum for the Restoration of Democracy-Kenya | |
| 2002 | Soita Shitanda | National Rainbow Coalition | |
| 2007 | Soita Shitanda | New Ford Kenya | |
| 2013 | Moses Malulu Injendi | Maendeleo Democratic Party | |
| 2017 | Moses Malulu Injendi | Jubilee Party | |
| 2022 | Moses Malulu Injendi | Amani National Congress | Died on 17 February 2025 |
| 2025 | David Athman Ndakwa | United Democratic Alliance (UDA) | By-elections held 27 November 2025. [2] |
| Ward | Registered Voters | Local Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Chemuche | 5,324 | Malava Town |
| Butali | 3,966 | Malava town |
| Chegulo | 5,280 | Kakamega county |
| Mahira | 4,711 | Malava town |
| Mugai | 4,256 | Malava town |
| Shivanga | 8,124 | Kakamega county |
| South Kabras Rural | 13,078 | Kakamega county |
| West Kabras / Shirugu | 10,580 | Kakamega county |
| Total | 55,319 | |
| *September 2005.[3] | ||
2025 By-election
[edit]Moses Malulu was re-elected as its Member of the National Assembly in the 2022 general election, marking his third round of leadership of Malava. He fell ill and died on 17 February 2025, leaving the position of Member of the National Assembly vacant. A by-election to fill the vacancy was scheduled for, and took place on 27 November 2025.[4] David Ndakwa won the by-election.[2] According to the Election Observation Group (EOG), there were cases of electoral fraud during the campaigns and polling day of the 2025 by-election. The EOG specifically points out violence, harassment and unauthorised access to polling stations by individuals that did not possess the necessary accreditation.[5] Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya expressed concerns about the status of the by-election as free and fair, he said it has been characterized by intimidation and voter buying.[6] On 30 November 2025, Kalonzo Musyoka announced plans to challenge the results of the by-election due to supposed electoral rigging led by the Government of Kenya. He claimed that the State intimated, suppressed and bribed voters.[7][8] The plans for a court challenge by Kalonzo did not materialize. However, one of the losing candidates, Seth Panyako, through two other voters, launched a petition to have the results of the by-election be invalidated due to alleged violence, voter intimidation and bribery, and interference by public officials. One specific example was that of Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala allegedly giving out food aid while simultaneously asking the recipients to vote for one of the candidates, David Ndakwa. On 15 May, the High Court in Kakamega ruled against the petitioners, it stated there was insufficient evidence to nullify the results.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Politics and Parliamentarians in Kenya 1944–2007" (PDF). Center for Multiparty Democracy. 28 October 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2008. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- 1 2 Tenges, Melita Ole (28 November 2025). "UDA's David Ndakwa edges out Seth Panyako of DAP-K to win Malava MP seat". Citizen TV. Archived from the original on 28 November 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ "Registered voters per polling station by electoral area/ward and constituency" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Kenya. 29 September 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
- ↑ Kwayera, Mukalo (14 August 2025). "Eyes on KK in Malava after IEBC sets by-election date". People Daily. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 16 July 2026.
- ↑ Kinyanjui, Moses (3 December 2025). "ELOG reports bribery, harassment and lax security response during November 27 by-elections". Citizen Digital. Archived from the original on 14 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ "'Worrying gaps': Natembeya questions integrity of Malava by-election". The Star. 28 November 2025. Archived from the original on 28 November 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Maundu, Pius (30 November 2025). "Kalonzo: We will challenge UDA by-election victories in court". Daily Nation. Archived from the original on 2 December 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Mutiso, Douglas (30 November 2025). "Opposition to challenge Mbeere North, Malava by-election results in court". Citizen Digital. Archived from the original on 30 November 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
- ↑ Imenza, Mary; Lusigi, Benard (16 May 2026). "Relief for Malava MP as court dismisses petition". The Standard. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ "Court upholds Malava by election results – Kenya News Agency". Kenya News Agency – Information For Development. 15 July 2026. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
- ↑ Hilton Otenyo (18 May 2026). "UDA victory as court upholds MP Ndakwa's election in Malava". The Star. Archived from the original on 15 July 2026. Retrieved 15 July 2026.