Senator Khalwale Thrown Out Over Unproven Uhuru Allegation

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale was dramatically ejected from the Senate chamber during Tuesday proceedings.

The incident followed a rule violation concerning a claim about the release of Kenyan political activists from Uganda.

The Senator failed to provide proof for a statement he made regarding presidential intervention. He was eventually ruled out of order by the Speaker.

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The Contentious Claim

Senator Khalwale introduced the topic while discussing young children outside the country. He drew a comparison to the two Kenyan political activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who had been locked up in Uganda for an extended period of up to 38 days.

Khalwale stated that he was disturbed by the mechanism of their release. He claimed that securing their freedom required the intervention of the former presidentUhuru Kenyatta.

Crucially, he alleged that the current president had not intervened.

“It concerns me on this issue of these young children who are out of the country; they are no different from the two Kenyan political activists who were locked up in Uganda for a long time. It disturbs me that it took the intervention of the former president and not the current president,” Khalwale stated.

The Call for Substantiation

The statement immediately led to a confrontation on the Senate floor. The Senator of Nandi, raised a point of order.

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He challenged Senator Khalwale to provide evidence for his claim. According to Senate rules, a member must substantiate statements of fact.

The Refusal to Cooperate

Senator Khalwale argued against the demand for proof. He suggested that demanding substantiation offered an opportunity for intimidation.

He claimed this attempt actually negates the freedom of speech enshrined in the Constitution.

Khalwale insisted that in Parliament, a ruling had been made that a member is not expected to substantiate "the obvious". He chose to ignore the demand for evidence, despite the Speaker’s repeated instructions.

The Speaker’s Final Ruling

The Speaker addressed the Kakamega Senator directly. He instructed Khalwale to either substantiate the allegation or withdraw the comment, apologise, and conclude his thoughts.

Senator Khalwale chose to remain silent when asked to substantiate his claim. The Speaker noted that staying silent meant he had failed to substantiate. This failure led to the natural consequence of the House rules.

The Speaker ruled Senator Khalwale out of order. He was subsequently asked to leave the chamber for the remainder of that day's sitting.

Background to the Activists’ Ordeal

The controversy centred on the release of activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo. They were abducted on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.

This occurred in Kampala, Uganda, while they were attending campaign events.

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They were subsequently held incommunicado. Initial reports indicated they were held at the Kasenyi Military Barracks in Entebbe.

The activists revealed they endured both physical and psychological torture while in military detention.

Initial efforts by the current Kenyan government, including sending a protest letter, struggled to secure a prompt release. The activists were finally freed after high-level negotiations.

Digital strategist Pauline Njoroge stated that former President Uhuru Kenyatta personally placed a call to General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

This direct diplomatic engagement ultimately led to their release on November 6. Human rights groups had specifically sought the former President's assistance.