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January 15, 2026
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Bidu’s son, daughter face off in proxy war between UDA and Jubilee in Isiolo

Bidu’s son, daughter face off in proxy war between UDA and Jubilee in Isiolo

A sibling rivalry is at the heart of the Isiolo South MP by-election. Bina Mohamed and her brother Tubi Mohamed, children of the late MP Mohamed Bidu, are supported by Jubilee and UDA respectively, turning the contest into a proxy battle for northern Kenya...

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A heated family feud has erupted in Isiolo South, Kenya, as the children of the late Mohamed Bidu prepare to compete for their father's parliamentary seat in a February 26 by-election. This local succession battle has escalated into a proxy war between President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and former President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party.

  • Bina Mohamed, backed by the Jubilee Party, is challenging her brother, Tubi Mohamed, who received a nomination certificate from UDA.
  • UDA presented Tubi Mohamed with a nomination certificate after an endorsement by local elders, positioning him as the frontrunner.
  • The Jubilee Party, through Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni, stated they are "in this for the long haul," aiming to retain the seat.

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