{"id":2267,"date":"2025-11-28T04:01:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/?p=2267"},"modified":"2025-11-28T04:01:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:01:05","slug":"by-election-results-uda-dominates-several-races-as-opposition-secures-key-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateupdate.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/11\/28\/by-election-results-uda-dominates-several-races-as-opposition-secures-key-wins\/","title":{"rendered":"By-Election Results: UDA Dominates Several Races as Opposition Secures Key Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"draggable h-header-height bg-token-bg-primary sticky top-0 z-10 flex items-center border-transparent px-2 md:hidden print:hidden [box-shadow:var(--sharp-edge-top-shadow)]\">\n<div class=\"no-draggable flex-1\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">By-Election Roundup: UDA Dominates Several Races as Opposition Secures Key Win<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">Kenya\u2019s latest round of by-elections held on Thursday delivered mixed fortunes for the major political formations, with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) securing the lion\u2019s share of victories, while the opposition also registered significant wins in select constituencies and wards.<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">In\u00a0Mbeere North, UDA\u2019s\u00a0Leonard Wa Muthende\u00a0clinched the parliamentary seat after garnering\u00a015,802 votes, narrowly defeating his closest challenger,\u00a0Newton Karish, by a margin of just\u00a0500 votes. The closely contested race drew considerable attention due to its high stakes and tight finish.<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">A decisive win for UDA was also witnessed in\u00a0Banissa Constituency, where\u00a0Ahmed Maalim Hassan\u00a0was elected MP with\u00a010,431 votes, trouncing\u00a0Nurdin Maalim Mohamed\u00a0of UPA, who managed\u00a01,240 votes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">In ward-level contests, UDA continued its strong performance. In\u00a0Angata Nanyekie Ward,\u00a0Isabella Leshimpiro\u00a0emerged victorious with\u00a01,239 votes, while in\u00a0Chemundu\/Kapng\u2019etuny Ward,\u00a0Vincent Kiplimo Ruto\u00a0carried the day after securing\u00a02,999 votes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">The opposition also celebrated notable wins across the country. In\u00a0Kasipul Constituency,\u00a0ODM\u2019s Boyd Were\u00a0was declared the MP-elect with an impressive\u00a016,819 votes, solidifying ODM\u2019s influence in the region.<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">Meanwhile, Jackson Mogusu of PDP secured the Nyansiongo Ward seat with 2,759 votes, delivering a strategic win for the opposition front. The Democratic Congress Party (DCP) added to the opposition tally with victories in two wards: Douglas Twala Masikonte won the Narok Town Ward by-election with 6,007 votes, while David Wanyoike Warui clinched the Kariobangi North Ward seat with 2,282 votes.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By-Election Roundup: UDA Dominates Several Races as Opposition Secures Key Win Kenya\u2019s latest round of by-elections held on Thursday delivered mixed fortunes for the major political formations, with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) securing the lion\u2019s share of victories, while the opposition also registered significant wins in select constituencies and wards. 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