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Voters queue outside Daawa Primary School polling station in Isiolo South Constituency. [Ali Abdi, Standard]
Voters across four constituencies went to the polls on Thursday in by-elections spanning Isiolo, Kakamega and Embu counties, a contest marked by a sibling rivalry in Isiolo South and allegations of violence in West Kabras ward, Kakamega County.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) confirmed that voting is underway for the Member of the National Assembly for Isiolo South Constituency and for Members of the County Assembly in West Kabras, Muminji and Evurore wards, with polls opening at 6 a.m. and scheduled to close at 5 p.m.
The by-elections stem from a mix of transitions and tragedy. The Isiolo South parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of MP Mohamed Tubi Bidu on November 12, 2025, while receiving treatment in Nairobi.
