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Message: [QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 26856, member: 2262"] Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula expressed concerns about confrontational politics rising throughout Western Kenya. Both leaders spoke during a memorial service honoring Malava MP Malulu Injendi, who recently passed away. Injendi's burial will take place on Tuesday, March 4. The two officials asked fellow politicians from these voter-rich areas to stop behaviors becoming common at funeral gatherings. Wetang'ula and Mudavadi highlighted how political fights at funerals paint the Mulembe nation poorly. Wetang'ula noted that the number of cases where politicians disrupt funeral services during power struggles keeps increasing. He described these actions as unacceptable behavior that cannot continue. The resulting chaos creates destruction that grieving families must handle afterward. The Speaker urged everyone to respect those who have died, reminding his colleagues that funeral disruptions cannot build real political influence. He encouraged leaders to comfort grieving families rather than cause more suffering through fights and property damage. Mudavadi supported these sentiments by calling for greater tolerance among political figures. Mudavadi stressed that aggressive political tactics have no place in modern society. He called on politicians to stop using young people as tools for creating disorder at funerals or public events. He cautioned that causing trouble would not help anyone achieve their goals. Speaker Wetang'ula acknowledged that Malava residents face a longer wait for a new representative due to delays in establishing the IEBC. Wetang'ula promised to protect the interests of Malava citizens and ensure the continuation of projects started by Injendi. He assigned Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali to oversee the Malava Constituency office temporarily. Shinali will coordinate with Wetang'ula to manage scholarship distribution and other projects funded through NG-CDF programs. This temporary arrangement helps maintain services for Malava residents until they elect a replacement for Injendi. Bungoma governor Kenneth Lusaka attended alongside numerous MPs and government officials from national and county offices. The Western MPs Caucus praised Injendi extensively during his memorial service. Their chairman, John Waluke of Sirisia, described him as an admirable leader deeply committed to his community. Waluke pointed out that Injendi served three consecutive terms, demonstrating the strong trust local citizens placed in him. His repeated election victories showed how much people valued his leadership approach. His years of service reflected a genuine dedication to addressing community needs. The impressive attendance of government officials at his memorial highlighted the widespread respect he earned throughout his political career. [/QUOTE]

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