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The emergence of a new political axis after the by-elections

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi during funeral mass service of Malava MP Malulu Injendi at Lugusi village in Malava on March 3, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Following the intense campaigns witnessed in the recent by-elections across the country, new political forces appear to be taking shape with a possible implication on the political dynamics of 2027.

The battle for regional control in several areas may be shifting, attracting fresh entrants  into the political arena. Consequently, areas that were once considered a guaranteed win for ODM and its partner UDA are no longer firmly in their grip as opponents dig in. 

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