Speculations As Opposition Leader Is Spotted With UDA Candidate Ahead Of By-Election (Video)

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Kenyans online have been left speculating over the political intentions of DAP–Kenya Party Leader Hon. Eugene Wamalwa after he was captured on video attending a church service alongside United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Hon. Ndakwa in Malava Constituency on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

The unexpected appearance has ignited heated debate on social media, with many questioning whether the former Defence Cabinet Secretary may be warming up to the Kenya Kwanza administration ahead of a tense and highly competitive by-election.

The footage, which has since gone viral, shows Wamalwa seated in the company of Ndakwa during the service, a sight that has puzzled many given the ongoing campaigns in Malava where DAP–Kenya’s own candidate, Seth Panyako, is contesting. Panyako was notably absent from the event, further fueling public curiosity and political speculation.

Online users expressed concern that Wamalwa’s presence alongside a UDA candidate could signal shifting political loyalties, especially at a time when the opposition coalition has emphasized unity and strategic clarity.

Many questioned why Wamalwa chose that particular church, noting that numerous congregations were conducting services across Malava on the same day.

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Some opposition leaders and commentators have also weighed in, urging Wamalwa to maintain what they termed “political discipline” during a critical electoral moment.

They argued that politics should be treated “as war,” insisting that any display of openness or mixed signals could be exploited by rivals to weaken the opposition’s message on the ground. According to them, the political environment remains too sensitive for senior figures to make appearances that could be misinterpreted.

“This is not the time for doubt or confusion,” one senior opposition member, who requested anonymity, said. “Enemies thrive in ambiguity. Anything that appears to suggest internal conflict or shifting loyalties gives room for propaganda.”

As of Sunday evening, Eugene Wamalwa had not issued any public statement to clarify the circumstances of the encounter or explain how he ended up alongside Ndakwa at the church. His silence has only intensified debate, with political observers noting that such situations often escalate quickly in Kenya’s charged environment.

The incident also comes just weeks after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed that President William Ruto was actively attempting to woo key opposition leaders into the Kenya Kwanza government.

During a public address, Gachagua alleged that Wamalwa was among those being targeted for defection—claims that the DAP–Kenya leader publicly dismissed.

Responding to the allegations during the burial of the widow of the late JM Kariuki in Nakuru County, Wamalwa insisted he had no interest in joining the Kenya Kwanza administration.

In a characteristically sharp retort, he stated that if President Ruto attempted to approach him for such a deal, he would redirect him to Gachagua, whom he described as the “opposition spokesperson.”

With the Malava by-election approaching and political temperatures rising across the Western region, all eyes are now on Wamalwa to break his silence.

Whether his church appearance was a coincidence, a strategic misstep, or a signal of shifting alliances remains the question dominating public discourse.

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