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How November by-elections will shape 2027 race for Ruto, Opposition

President William Ruto's aide Farouk Kibet and UDA candidate David Indakwa seek pray during funds drive for a church in Malava on October 5,2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

In just about two weeks, 27 by-elections will be held in various parts of the country and both the Kenya Kwanza coalition and opposition parties are preparing for a grueling battle to determine their political might.

The Mbeere North and Malava by-elections have seemingly turned out to be a high-stakes game and a litmus test for the shifting political allegiances.

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