Gachagua's Candidate Withdraws Ahead of By-Election

United Opposition are now set to field just one candidate to take on competition from ODM and UDA in the by-election...

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In a significant development for the upcoming Malava by-election, Edgar Busiega Mwanga, the candidate for the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), has withdrawn from the race. This move consolidates the opposition's efforts behind a single candidate, Seth Panyako of the DAP-K Party, who will now represent the united opposition.

Edgar Busiega Mwanga stepped down on Thursday, October 30, in favor of DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako.
The united opposition, including DCP and DAP-K, will now back Panyako for the Malava parliamentary seat.
This withdrawal marks the fourth constituency where DCP has withdrawn its candidate to support other opposition parties.

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