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Why Msambweni voters may not have an MP into next year

On March 9, Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori died in hospital after a long illness, setting the stage for a by-election.

The seat was declared vacant by the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries (IEBC) set in motion plans to conduct a by-election. But Covid-19 erupted in Kenya in mid-March.

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