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Real winners and losers of November by-elections contest

President William Rutos aid Farouk Kibet and UDA candidate David Indakwa seek God's God's intervention during funds drive for Butali Salvation Army church in Malava on October 5,2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The just concluded 24 by-elections have been a barometer to gauge politics of 2027, even as politicians seek to position themselves in various camps.

There were 7 by-elections for positions of MP, including 1 senate and 6 for National Assembly, while the electoral agency conducted 17 by-elections for positions of MCA.

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