Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale Ousted as Bungoma's Wakoli Wafula Takes Over as Senate Majority Whip

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has officially lost his Senate Majority Whip Position in a dramatic turn of events.

Khalwale was stripped of his role by his UDA party, and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi confirmed this after receiving correspondence from the ruling party.

"From the correspondence, the minutes indicate that a resolution was passed to remove the Senate Majority Whip Boni Khalwale in accordance with standing order 225," Kingi stated during a Senate plenary session on Tuesday.

Khalwale's ouster takes effect immediately. He has been replaced by Bungoma Senator David Wakoli Wafula.

"Standing order 228 provides that the speaker, upon receipt of the decision, shall verify the correspondence received and deliver a communication to the Senate within 3 sitting days.  I have verified the correspondence and can confirm the majority party has effected a change in the office of the Senate majority whip, and the new office holder with immediate effect is Senator David Wafula," Kingi said.