Oburu Oginga, ODM Party Leader, stated that the broad-based Government remains strong despite losing the Ol-Kalou by-election. He downplayed the loss as a minor setback.

• The ODM-UDA coalition had previously won nine by-elections before the Ol-Kalou defeat.
• Oburu Oginga urged the opposition to temper their excitement over securing their first parliamentary seat.
• The leaders spoke at the groundbreaking of the Raila Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County.