By Stephen Makabila
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will hold two constituency and three county assembly ward by-elections on October 17.
The constituencies by-elections will be held in Matungulu and Kibwezi-West (subject to formal vacancy notification), according to a posting on the IEBC website on Friday.
The county assembly wards political battles are lined-up include Ilima Ward in Kaiti Constituency, Makueni County, Kahawa Sukari Ward in Ruiru, Kiambu County and Mnagei Ward in Kapenguria, West Pokot County.
There have been expectations of a mini-general election going by the high number of pending petitions whose rulings are yet to be delivered by the Courts.
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On Friday, Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga become the first governor to lose his seat after a successful petition by his rival William Oduol.
At least 70 more rulings challenging governors, MPs and senators are expected in coming weeks.
