Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi has joined the Democratic Choice Party led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, marking a significant political realignment as opposition parties position themselves for Kenya’s 2027 general election. Gachagua welcomed the senior counsel Thursday, describing him as a legal heavyweight whose expertise would strengthen the party’s legislative…
In a fiercely contested by-election that doubled as a battle for supremacy in Mount Kenya region, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki masterminded a dramatic comeback for United Democratic Alliance, snatching victory from a formidable coalition led by his impeached predecessor Rigathi Gachagua. The 27 November poll in the semi-arid Mbeere North constituency saw UDA candidate Leonard…
Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate David Wanyoike Warui was declared the winner of the Kariobangi North Ward by-election on Thursday, giving the emerging party another foothold in Nairobi. Warui polled 2,282 votes, beating independent candidate Kimanzi John Katua who garnered 1,956 votes, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission at…
The fledgling Democracy for the Citizens Party has recorded its first elective victory after candidate Aduda Okwiri emerged winner in Wednesday’s tightly contested Kisa East ward by-election in Kakamega county. Okwiri garnered 1,952 votes to defeat 10 opponents, with his nearest rival Joel Ongoro of the Movement for Democracy and Growth polling 1,541 votes, according…
