Khalwale sworn in yet again!

Written By:Nelly Moraa,    Posted: Tue, May 31, 2011

Dr. Khalwale worn the Ikolomani by-election held on 23rd May to retain his seat

Dr Bonny Khalwale was today sworn in again, as the Ikolomani Member of Parliament. Dr Khalwale took the oath administered by National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende.  

Minutes before his swearing in Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Khalwale received hugs from a number of MPs who congratulated him for his achievement.

Dr. Khalwale‘s term was interrupted  after he lost an election petition filed by ODM's Bernard Shinali.

He however beat Shinali in the recent by election making a comeback to complete his second term.

Dr. Khalwale was first elected in 2002 on a Narc ticket where he served as an assistant minister for East Africa Community.

In 2007 he was elected on a New Ford Kenya ticket, an election that was challenged in court which saw him lose the seat temporarily pending the by election.

He emerged winner in the by election that analysts have perceived as a huge blow to ODM in western province and an indictment on Musalia Mudavadi's influence in western.

Dr Khalwale was escorted by his party chairman and Housing Minister Soita Shitanda and Saboti MP Eugene Wamalwa.