Ugunja MP-elect invokes Raila Odinga’s name after landslide victory
By Eric Juma, November 28, 2025Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) candidate Moses Omondi has clinched the Ugunja parliamentary seat after garnering 9,447 votes in a hotly contested by-election.
Omondi secured the ODM parliamentary seat following the Thursday, November 27, 2025, by-elections, where he had taken an early lead when the vote tallying exercise kicked off.
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Omondi’s victory, which was declared by IEBC Returning Officer Denis Omare, has not only stamped the party’s authority in the vast constituency but also kept the spirit and fire of former ODM leader Raila Odinga burning.
Omondi took an early lead and maintained the gap as the results for the by-elections tallying neared the end.
After tallying in all 116 polling stations, ODM’s Omondi led with 9,447 votes, Eng. Odhiambo Orodi of the Wiper Patriotic Front followed with 1,819 votes, and United Democratic Movement’s Fredrick Ochieng trailed at a distant third with 1,200 votes.
Other candidates: Benson Otieno Obol (United Green Movement)—1,171 votes; Maurice Juma Okumu (Liberal Party of Kenya)—381 votes; Vincent Olengo (Kenya Moja)—333 votes; Chrispine Omondi Oduor (KANU)—188 votes; Lilian Akinyi (National Alliance Party)—182 votes; Erick Ofiro (Jubilee Party)—91 votes; and Oliver Ochieng’ (National Liberal Party)—56 votes.
The voter turnout was 24.9 per cent, with 15,017 out of 60,114 registered voters participating.
Moses Omondi’s victory speech
“Raila lit the fire; it’s our time to let it burn,” Omondi said after being declared the winner by the IEBC returning officer.
Omondi thanked the people of Ugunja for standing with him at the ballot box.
I owe my victory to Ugunja. “People for sure have not abandoned me in the hour of need, and I would also stand by them in their distress. Together we shall take Ugunja to the next level,” Omondi said.
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He pledged to continue with the development agenda initiated by his predecessor, James Opiyo Wandayi, who is now the Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary.
“I am grateful for CS Wandayi, Governor James Orengo, Alego/Usonga MP Samuel Atandi, and other party leaders for their encouragement and endorsement. Together we ‘nailed’ it and would create a peaceful, progressive, and prosperous Ugunja.
Mr. Omondi also extended an olive branch to his competitors, urging unity and cooperation in driving development across the constituency.
He pledged to work with all leaders and make Ugunja more people-centered and serve the interests of the vast voiceless majority of Ugunja.
He added that people will feel Ugunja in their lives.
The ultimate aim is to follow up on the implementation of the reports so far formulated.
“I will stand by the Ugunja people in parliament and make decisions that are in line with their interests. I will also abide by the party ideologies and principles.”
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Orodi conceded defeat, saying he would support the MP-elect, Omondi, in driving the development agenda of Ugunja. He called upon his supporters to calm down and accept the by-election results.
“As a fighter, I have to concede defeat and offer support to the person who has defeated me. I want to thank my support who stood by me till the end,” said Orodi.
On Thursday, Wandayi and Omondi were sure of ODM retaining the seat at the start of the voting exercise.