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What roles did Boni Khalwale hold, and when?

Boni Khalwale

Kenyan physician and politician serving as Senator for Kakamega County.

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Currently Senator, Kakamega County, Senate of Kenya, since 2022. 5 dated roles on record.

Latest source 19 Jul 2026Reviewed 26 Oct 20266 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. 2022 – present
    Senator, Kakamega County Senate of Kenya Current

    Listed as Kakamega senator (UDA) in the 13th Parliament Senate roll; in July 2026 he confirmed links to the newly formed United Patriotic Movement (UPM), then awaiting full registration.1 2 3

  2. 2013 – 2017
    Senator, Kakamega County Senate of Kenya Former

    First term as Kakamega's senator.4

  3. 2002 – 2012
    Member of Parliament for Ikolomani National Assembly of Kenya Former

    Represented Ikolomani constituency.4

  4. 2 Dec 2025
    Senate Majority Whip Senate of Kenya Former

    Removed by a Majority Party (UDA) meeting on 2025-12-02 under Standing Order 22(5), as announced by Speaker Amason Kingi; replaced by Bungoma Senator David Wafula Wakoli. Start date not given in sources.5 6

  5. Medical Officer Ministry of Health, Kenya Former

    Government doctor before entering politics; dates not given in source.4

Sources

  1. PrimarySenators - 13th ParliamentParliament of Kenya
  2. SecondaryKhalwale's new UPM party to house rebels from major outfitsDaily Nation (mirror: mwananchi.co.tz) · 5 Jul 2026
  3. SecondaryKhalwale, Savula clash over western Kenya's political direction ahead of 2027 pollsThe Standard · 19 Jul 2026
  4. PrimarySen. (Dr.) Khalwale Boni - member profileParliament of Kenya
  5. SecondaryWakoli replaces Khalwale as Senate Majority WhipThe Star (Kenya) · 2 Dec 2025
  6. SecondaryBoni Khalwale removed as Senate Majority WhipCitizen Digital · 2 Dec 2025

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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