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The March 4 by-elections in Matungu and Kabuchai constituencies now appear to be test-runs for top political stalwarts, as they buckle up for next year s General Election.
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), associated with Deputy President William Ruto, has fielded candidates in both mini polls, while the DP has been frequenting Western Kenya to market his presidential bid.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ODM is also trying its luck in Matungu, despite a major onslaught from its National Super Alliance (Nasa) partner Amani National Congress (ANC), which is backed by Ford-Kenya.
While ANC has sponsored a candidate in Matungu, it is backing a Ford-Kenya candidate in Kabuchai, which is Senator Moses Wetang’ula’s base.
I want to tell the people of Matungu that I m coming back to complete the work that I had started, and also to complete Murunga s work, said Were. And I want to assure them that we will be peaceful; we will not be abusive. In fact, we will be begging.
Were counts on his experience as a former Member of Parliament to pick from where Murunga left.
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ODM deputy party leader who is also Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya(Right)issue certificate to London Ward MCA Stephen Adhoch(Left)on 6th January 2020 at Chungwa house Lavington in Nairobi, on the upcoming by-election. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]