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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has announced the appointment of two former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants from Malava Constituency to diplomatic roles.
On Monday, Mudavadi revealed that Simon Kangwana will serve as Education Attaché at Kenya’s Mission in Uganda, while Rhyan Injendi Malulu has been appointed Trade Attaché at the Kenyan Embassy in South Africa.
Following the announcement, Kangwana expressed gratitude, thanking President William Ruto and Mudavadi for the opportunity. Malulu also pledged to work toward enhancing bilateral and trade relationships between Kenya and the two countries, extending his thanks to the President, Mudavadi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, and CS Oparanya for supporting his appointment.
The two, along with Leonard Shimaka—recently appointed to a three-year term on the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) board—were candidates in the UDA primaries. They had reportedly been promised positions in government by President Ruto in return for supporting UDA’s David Ndakwa in the by-election.
Shimaka also expressed appreciation, vowing to contribute to transforming the KRA and helping it meet its revenue targets. The tax authority officially welcomed him to its board on November 11, 2025, following his appointment by the Treasury Cabinet Secretary earlier in the month. KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga said Shimaka joins the board at a time when the agency is prioritizing innovation, customer service, and institutional trust.
During a rally at Malava Primary School, Mudavadi invited Kangwana and Malulu to the stage, where they read their appointment letters from his phone. He told residents that President Ruto had honored his promise to the former aspirants, urging voters to support Ndakwa in Thursday’s by-election.
Mudavadi added that electing Ndakwa would give Malava better access to government services, noting that lawmakers from the ruling party are often better positioned to serve their constituents due to their proximity to government leadership. He reminded the crowd that the late MP Malulu Injendi had left the constituency “in government,” urging them to maintain that alignment.
