Jubilee the real winners in Malindi and Kericho poll

The by-elections in Malindi and Kericho, which captured the attention of the nation, have been concluded. These polls raised a lot more dust than the previous by-elections owing to their potentially heavy political ramifications.

The media had understandably billed the political duels as titanic and make-or-break for Jubilee and CORD. Now with hindsight we can place things in perspective. First let’s begin with Malindi. Yes CORD won, but that’s just half the story. The margin of victory is what matters as it speaks volumes of how the ground is gradually shifting. This must be alarming to the Opposition that was predicting a landslide victory.