Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has made a scathing attack against President William Ruto and other senior government officials following his removal as the Senate's majority whip.
Addressing a rally in Kakamega County on Thursday, December 4, Khalwale criticised Ruto for alleged disrespect and undermining the Western region.
Khalwale criticised the Head of State for reportedly orchestrating his removal as the majority whip despite his loyalty, noting that he played a pivotal role in introducing Ruto to the Western region.
The lawmaker went ahead to reference a personal moment involving his late wife, explaining that Ruto was the last person his deceased wife cooked for before her demise.
"I am the one who brought Ruto to the Luhya nation. And President Ruto, I want to tell you my brother, my wife is lying there, you are the last dignitary she cooked for before she passed away," Khalwale said.
He expressed disbelief in being constantly reprimanded by President Ruto for freely speaking his mind, just because the latter aided in making him a majority whip.
"I was shocked by his warning me and saying that because I am a whip I should remain quiet and not ask questions, simply I have been given a vehicle because I am a chief whip, really?" he added.
During his speech, Khalwale also took a swipe at the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leadership for reportedly sidelining him during the party's decisions despite being a member of the executive council.
According to the vocal legislator, major political decisions were made by the party organs without his notification or involvement, a situation he said was meant to frustrate him.
"That is so contemptuous. I am a senator who represents 2.4 million Kenyans. I am a member of UDA's executive council, but when they call those meetings, they don't always call me," Khalwale noted.
Khalwale's criticism of the government comes hardly a day after he was removed as the Senate majority whip after siding with the opposition candidate during the recent Malava by-elections.
According to the Senate Speaker Amason Kingi's communication, the change followed a meeting of the Majority Party held on December 2, 2025, to replace Khalwale with Bungoma Senator David Wakoli.
