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Wednesday, June 22, 2022 –Kakamega gubernatorial candidate Fernandes Barasa on Tuesday met with Malinya locals from in Ikolomani Constituency where Boni Khalwale comes from.
Homenews.co.ke has also learnt that Mr. Khalwale follows Barasa both on Twitter and Facebook accounts amid reports that Khalwale favours Barasa than opposed to his Kenya Kwanza colleague, Senator Cleophas Malala.
This is after Boni Khalwale started indicating his willingness of working with the ODM candidate amid breakup with Senator Malala of ANC Party.
Recently, Malala and Kahlawale were involved in a public altercation in Matungu area after the latter mentioned Barasa in his address.
Khalwale had just urged locals to support either Malala or Barasa since they all are sons of the soil what Malala read as an open betrayal.
“My people, I am Khalwale. I want you to know that I come from Kakamega, Malala comes from Kakamega and Fernandes from Kakamega,” he said.
“All of us are seeking seats. Weigh us and pick whoever you want for any seat. Choose one who will care for you. Remember Khalwale is the best legislator in Kenya,” Khalwale announced.
The ex-Ketraco boss who is vying on an Orange Democratic Movement ODM Party ticket has intensified campaigns around Kakamega County to clinch the seat on August 9.
He has been spotted mingling with the law class and sharing his leadership plan with them promising that when he finally gets elected, he will uplift their livelihood.
In Malinya area where Boni Khalwale comes from, the politician is now being received well by locals who many have vowed to support until he wins the contest.
“Having a shave at Harambee market ahead of public engagements with the bullfighters of Malinya and other groups,” he captioned a photo in which he was having a shave in a local barber shop on Tuesday June 21.
Barasa is a front runner in Kakamega County’s gubernatorial race.
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