Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has urged the residents of Malava constituency to elect one of the late Malulu Injendi’s sons to take over from their father.
Speaking on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, during Injendi’s burial ceremony in Lugusi village in Malava, Kakamega County, Atwoli argued that the late MP’s sons qualify to fill the position left by their father.
The veteran trade unionist urged the residents to consult Injendi’s widow so that she can identify for them one son, who will vie in the by-elections once the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is put in place to conduct the elections.
Atwoli on Injendi’s sons
Atwoli further told the Malava constituents that his wish was to see one of the deceased lawmaker’s sons assume the parliamentary role to complete the good work their father was doing for the residents.
“I want to tell you as a community, and I want to touch on Injendi’s sons. And these children qualify enough, Isn’t it so? Should I have been a Kabras, or people from Kabaras if you are thinking what I am thinking, you could have asked Malulu Injendi’s wife to give you one of the sons to serve and complete the years Injendi was left with in parliament. Will you do so? That is where we are, and that is where Mzee Atwoli is. Bring him to me very fast,” Atwoli said in the Luhya dialect, amid cheers from mourners present.
Atwoli also heaped praises on the late MP, noting that he was a respected leader whose legacy will leave on.
Injendi’s death
The late MP Injendi’s funeral cortège arrived in Malava for a church service at St. Teresa Parish Catholic Church on March 2, ahead of his burial.
On March 3, 2025, political leaders convened at his rural home, where they had the opportunity to offer their condolence messages.
However, during the burial on March 4, only a few leaders, the family members, church representatives, and President William Ruto were permitted to speak, as the family emphasized their desire to keep the event non-political.
Injendi passed away on February 17, 2025, at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, following a short illness. Tragically, his elder brother, Samuel Injendi, a retired prison officer aged 80, died just a day earlier on February 16 at Kakamega County General Hospital.
