Campaign Unrest and Party Splits Emerge Ahead of November 27 By-Elections - November 2025

Ahead of the November 27 by-elections, campaigning has featured unrest and notable political maneuvering. Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya narrowly escaped an attack on Saturday, November 22, while campaigning in Chwele Kabuchai Ward for an independent MCA candidate. His campaign rally in the ward was also disrupted by tear gas and rowdy youths, which he blamed on National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. In a separate race, Homabay Deputy Governor Joseph Oyugi Magwanga, an ODM member, has publicly endorsed independent candidate Phillip Aroko in the Kasipul constituency by-election, challenging his own party's official candidate. Meanwhile, former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has adopted a door-to-door campaign strategy in Mbeere North for the by-elections.