William Ruto Celebrates UDA Winning All Seats In February 26 By-Elections: “We Are OK”

President William Ruto hailed the UDA’s victory in the Isiolo South, Evurore, Muminji, and West Kabras by-elections, calling it a sign of growing national strength.
He suggested that the victory shows confidence in the UDA and may indicate success in the 2027 general election
Ruto congratulated the winning candidates and praised party members across the country for their steadfast support and commitment to building a lasting political movement.

President William Ruto has been surprised by the success of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party in the by-election held on Thursday, February 26.

President William Ruto in one of the previous UDAm elections. Photo: William Ruto.
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The party presented candidates in four by-elections, parliamentary by-elections and three for ward representatives.

The UDA contested the Isiolo South MP, Muminji, Evurore and West Kabras MCA by-elections.

In the Isiolo South parliamentary by-election, Mohamed Tubi of UDA won with 7,352 votes, defeating his sister Bina Mohammed, who contested on the Jubilee ticket.

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Bina got 634 votes, while Isack Abduba Fayo of the National Economic Development Party finished third with 44 votes.

Electoral Officer Abdi Sheikh announced Tubi as an elected Member of Parliament and presented him with an IEBC certificate.

UDA’s Duncan Muratia also won the Evurore ward race with 7,853 votes, ahead of Kenya Democratic Party’s Albert Muchira, who got 1,940 votes.

In Muminji ward, Peterson Njau won with 3,207 votes, while Boniface Ngari of DEB followed with 2,232 votes.

Meanwhile, UDA’s Elphas Shalakha emerged victorious in the West Kabras ward by-election with 3,317 votes, defeating DCP’s Bramwel Khaemba, who got 2,640 votes.

Speaking about the victory, the president pointed out that it was the beginning of success in the 2027 general election.

He noted that Kenyans still had faith in the UDA party and the functioning of the current administration, despite the strong opposition.

Ruto congratulated the winners while congratulating UDA members across the country for remaining strong.

“Thank you, Isiolo South, West Kabras, Muminji, and Evurore for standing firm with the Democratic Union in yesterday’s by-election. We are on a solid path to building a strong national political party whose vision transcends generations as we move Kenya to the first world. Congratulations Tubi Mohammed (Isiolo South State), Elphas Kainanga Shalakha (West Kabras Ward), Duncan Muratia Nyaga (Evurore Ward) and Peterson Njeru (Evurore Ward) Muminji) for your victory and the faith that people have shown in you,” he said.

Why does William Ruto want cooperation with ODM?

At the end of last year, the president encouraged the ODM party to organize itself before the vote.

Speaking in Migori during the fifth edition of the Piny Luo Festival, the president stressed that a stronger ODM will be essential in building a strong government.

He hinted at the possibility of an alliance with the party led by Oburu Oginga, noting that as ODM strategizes, he would also strengthen UDA to form a larger political alliance.