Africa-Press – Kenya. Ryan Injendi, son of the late Malava MP Moses Malulu Injendi, has publicly accused some individuals in Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s team of influencing the outcome of UDA nominations, which saw him lose the ticket for the upcoming by-election.
Speaking on Sunday in Lugusi, Kakamega County, Ryan claimed that individuals from Mudavadi’s office played a key role in ensuring his defeat in favour of David Ndakwa, who emerged victorious with 8,756 votes against Ryan’s 6,312.
Despite his disappointment, Ryan conceded defeat and announced his continued support for President William Ruto and his administration.
“I was with the Prime Cabinet Secretary and we wanted to agree on who would get the ticket, but it was decided that we go for nominations,” Ryan said.
“I did not see the President’s hand in anything all through the period. I also did not see the hand of the President’s aide Farouk Kibet, or any founding members of UDA trying to help someone.”
Ryan specifically accused individuals affiliated with the Prime Cabinet Secretary’s office of interfering with the process to edge him out.
He expressed dismay, pointing to the historical political friendship between Mudavadi and his late father, and questioned why Mudavadi would allegedly work against his family during such a critical moment.
“My father stood with Mudavadi when many others abandoned him. It is painful to see him turn against me now,” Ryan remarked.
Mudavadi, currently attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, has not issued a response to the accusations.
His office has remained silent on the matter, even as political tensions in Malava rise ahead of the by-election.
Mudavadi, who dissolved his Amani National Congress (ANC) earlier this year to fully merge with UDA, has increasingly become a central figure in Ruto’s inner circle.
The Malava by-election, set for November 27, follows the death of Moses Malulu Injendi on February 17, 2025, at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi after a prolonged illness.
The race to replace him has now turned into a politically charged contest with both local and national implications.
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