By-elections a test for democracy in Kenya

By-elections in Kangema, Kajiado North, and Ndhiwa constituencies on Monday will be a test case for democracy as the nation and the world watch how Kenya is preparing for the historic March General Election.

The significance of the by-elections has been added impetus by the fact that the previous occupants of the three parliamentary seats held prominent positions in the Coalition Government, whose term is about to end.