By-elections
Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale ousted as senate majority whip
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Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has been officially removed from his position as Senate Majority Whip by his UDA party. He has been replaced by Bungoma Senator David Wakoli Wafula, following his support for an opposition candidate in the Malava by-election. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi confirmed the change during a plenary session on December 2, 2025.
The Democratic Alliance secured its first township ward victory in Gauteng by narrowly defeating the African National Congress in Evaton West. The result marks a historic shift in the Emfuleni area. Maki Tshabalala becomes the DA's first ward councillor in a Gauteng township.
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The African National Congress (ANC) retained Ward 9 in Sakhisizwe municipality, Chris Hani district, Eastern Cape, with 84% of the vote in a recent by-election. The win, in national chairperson Gwede Mantashe's home area, beat the EFF's 9% by 1,161 votes. This result strengthens the party's position ahead of local government elections.
IEBC Chairperson Ethokon Edong has warned candidates in upcoming by-elections against arriving at tallying stations with truckloads of supporters or goons. He issued the caution during a media briefing in Kasipul on November 26, 2025. The commission vows to maintain peace and security at these sites.
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Kenyan opposition leaders accused the government of plotting to rig by-elections in Mbeere North with 15,000 pre-marked ballot papers. Ruling party officials countered by alleging opposition plans to intimidate voters and engage in bribery. These claims emerged hours before the November 27, 2025, polls in several constituencies.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has warned against a circulating fake gazette notice claiming two United Democratic Alliance candidates were duly elected for upcoming by-elections. The notice, deemed false by the IEBC, pertains to wards in Baringo County ahead of the November 27 polls. The commission urged the public to rely only on official channels for verified information.