ODM MP Warns Politicians Against Relying On Online Political Supporters
Millie Odhiambo warned politicians not to base their analysis of politics based on online supporters or even online commentators...
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In a recent statement, Minority Whip in the National Assembly, Millie Mabona, cautioned politicians against relying on online political supporters, asserting that this led to losses for many in the November 27, 2025, by-elections.
- Millie Mabona, an ODM Member of Parliament, specifically stated that the perceived online sentiment often misrepresents ground reality, citing the Kasipul by-election where the ODM candidate, Boyd Were, was predicted to lose online but ultimately won.
- The warning follows ODM party victories in Magarini, Kasipul, and Ugunja by-elections, though they lost in Kariobangi North to DCP's MCA candidate David Warui.
- Mabona emphasized not to "base your analysis of politics mainly on online supporters or online commentators," as they can be misleading.
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Observers and Politicians React to November 27 By-Elections - November 2025
The Election Observers Group (ELOG) has commended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for conducting free and fair by-elections across Kenya on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Despite this praise, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i criticized the government, accusing it of leveraging state power and using intimidation tactics during the mini-polls, particularly in Mbeere North and Malava. Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party leader Moses Kuria refuted claims that he was used by the government to split votes during the by-elections. In a separate statement, Minority Whip in the National Assembly, Millie Mabona, cautioned politicians against relying on online political supporters, asserting that this led to losses for many in the same by-elections.
