Campaigns Enter Final Stage for November 27 By-Elections in Magarini, Mbeere, and Malava - November 2025

Campaigns for Kenya's November 27 by-elections have entered the homestretch, with both the ruling Kenya Kwanza alliance and the united opposition bracing for a fierce contest. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka campaigned in Magarini Constituency for DCP candidate Stanley Karisa Kenga, stating an opposition win would strengthen their readiness for 2027. Musyoka criticized the UDA regime for failing to lower the cost of living and increasing taxation. The by-elections in Mbeere North and Malava are considered particularly high-stakes. These mini-polls are serving as a litmus test for shifting political allegiances between the two major political factions.