Vehicle Belonging to Eugene Wamalwa Shot At, Set Ablaze

A vehicle belonging to DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa was shot at and set ablaze in Malava during the ongoing by-election exercise. 

The incident that occurred on Thursday, November 27, disrupted activities temporarily as residents scattered for safety amid the chaos.

According to witnesses, the unrest began after two rival political groups encountered each other near the scene. 

Residents reported that moments after the confrontation, an unidentified man with his face covered emerged and opened fire at the vehicle, hitting one of its tyres.

Wamalwa was said to be on his routine rounds after accompanying Seth Panyako, the Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) candidate, to cast his vote. 

Shortly after, clashes broke out between supporters of Panyako and those backing UDA candidate David Ndakwa, culminating in the attack on the vehicle.

The incident caused widespread panic as locals, some heading to polling stations, scrambled to safety. 

However, normalcy has since begun to return, with residents slowly resuming their activities as calm appears to be restored.

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) based at Malava Police Station arrived at the scene and have launched investigations into he incident.

Meanwhile, tension erupted at the Agoro Sare polling centre in Kasipul after Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma was attacked while accompanying ODM candidate Boyd Were. 

According to media reports, chaos broke out when a group of goons confronted the MP shortly after his arrival.

In the melee, Kaluma’s bodyguard reportedly lost his firearm, adding to the gravity of the incident. 

The lawmaker was bleeding from the head, with blood stains visible on his neck and chest as he was escorted away from the scene.

Kaluma directly blamed Independent Candidate Philip Aroko for the violence, accusing his supporters of attempting to intimidate voters and disrupt the polling process.

Speaking after the attack, the lawmaker said the attackers were attempting to provoke a fight, and he insisted that their aim was to prevent residents from casting their ballots.

"They are small people we would have fought them back, but don’t fight them because that is what they want. They don’t want people to come to vote," he said.

Kaluma had earlier warned of rising hostility in the constituency, describing the situation as driven by external forces and cautioning voters not to be deterred.

"The violence that has been associated with Kasipul is imported violence. For the party I am observing, we want people to turn out, and we know any tension would work against us by suppressing the votes. I urge everyone to come out and vote. There will be no interference," he stated.