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By-elections left United Opposition ‘terribly’ bruised

Rigathi Gachagua

United Opposition leaders, led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (center), DAP-K Party leader Eugene Wamalwa (left) and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka (right), address the media at SKM command center in Nairobi on November 3, 2025.

Photo credit: Lucy Wanjiru | Nation Media Group

Immature • After keenly observing the recent by-elections, Evans Macharia Mwangi says his inevitable conclusion is that there is widespread “political immaturity”. He poses: “Why the reliance on violence, intimidation and voter bribery to win elections? Are we going to join the First World with this immaturity? We’re still political infants.” His contact is [email protected].

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