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Panyako's tears move Malava leaders to beg Ruto to give him a job

UDA party campaign eleventh hour campaign team led by Farouk Kibet took his final strides to Bukhakunga Village, West Kabras Ward in Malava Constituency with UDA aspirant David Indakwa on November 24,2025.[Benjamin Sakwa/ Standard]

Seth Panyako, the DAP-K candidate in Malava’s hotly contested by-election, could not hold back tears on Thursday as he watched his hopes of clinching the parliamentary seat slip away at his polling station.

The emotional moment drew sympathy from leaders across the political spectrum, who have now pleaded with President William Ruto to consider appointing him to a government position. The leaders argued that his experience and influence remain valuable for the constituency.

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