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As veteran politicians continue to dominate the national stage, a growing debate questions whether their decades-long reign hinders solutions to Kenya's modern challenges, from youth unemployment to economic stagnation.
Thursday's mini-polls across 24 electoral areas serve as a critical stress test for the newly constituted electoral commission and a dress rehearsal for the 2027 showdown between President Ruto’s government and a new opposition.
Former Interior Minister Fred Matiang'i alleges a state-sponsored campaign of intimidation following a violent attack on Governor George Natembeya's convoy, as political temperatures rise over crucial mini-polls.
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka claims communities in Luo Nyanza have “lingering questions” about the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, a statement made while signaling a major realignment of opposition politics.
The Ugunja parliamentary by-election on Thursday is more than a local contest; it's a crucial test of ODM's political grip in its Nyanza heartland and a barometer for the evolving national alliances ahead of 2027.
The November 27 Magarini by-election has escalated into a national political battle, testing new alliances and pitting President William Ruto’s camp against a new opposition fronted by his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
With 24 high-stakes by-elections looming, Kenya's electoral commission has issued stern warnings to its staff, reminding them of new, stringent laws criminalizing electoral misconduct as political tensions flare in key battlegrounds.
