People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has revealed that the united opposition will hold a meeting to review the recently concluded November 27 by-elections.
Speaking on Saturday, November 29, Karua said after the meeting, the co-principals will announce the united opposition’s way forward.
The PLP leader mentioned that the recent by-elections could still be challenged in court.
"As the opposition, we will sit together, analyse what happened, and decide what we are going to do. Even after the election is over, it doesn’t end completely; there’s the court, there’s the law that says you can challenge someone.
“The law also says authority belongs to the citizens, not to those holding positions,” Karua stated.
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At the same time, Karua called on Kenyans not to accept handouts and tokens from politicians in exchange for their votes.
The PLP party leader encouraged voters to choose justice over bribes from politicians.
"I want to tell the citizens: sleeping on a mattress is comfortable and better than sleeping on the floor. But don’t let your love for the mattress outweigh justice.
“Don’t let your love for money outweigh justice. You may sleep on the mattress, but when you go to the hospital, you will lack medicine,” Karua added.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Thursday, November 27, conducted 22 by-elections across the country.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and ruling UDA parties clinched a majority of the seats in the mini polls.
In the Mbeere North by-election, UDA’s Leonard Wamuthede garnered 15,802 votes, defeating Newton Karish, who garnered 15,308 votes.
In Malava, David Ndakwa of UDA emerged victorious, defeating Seth Panyako of DAP-K.
UDA also clinched the Banisa Constituency seat and the Baringo Senate seat, alongside several MCA seats, including Chewani Ward, Lake Zone Ward, Kapng’etuny Ward, Naanam Ward, Purko Ward, and Angata Nanyokie Ward.
On the other hand, ODM won in Magarini, Kasipul and Ugunja constituencies.
Speaking on Friday, November 28, President William Ruto mocked the opposition, saying Thursday’s by-elections sent a warning from Kenyans that the united opposition needs a clear agenda to present to the public.
President Ruto warned the opposition that they will lose in 2027 if they continue politicking without a clear agenda.
“I already told them to look for an agenda; if they don’t, they will be late. Yesterday, the citizens repeated it and gave them a warning. They told them to get an agenda, and if it’s ‘One term, must go and Kasongo,’ they will see dust,” Ruto stated.
