Wetang’ula rallies Kabuchai voters to back Ford Kenya in crucial by-election
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on residents of Chwele–Kabuchai Ward to turn out in large numbers and vote for the party’s candidate, Vincent Maunda, in the forthcoming by-election.
Speaking on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Mukhweya, Wetangu’la appealed to residents to view the upcoming by-election not merely as a contest for Maunda but as a reflection of their loyalty to the party and its leadership.
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“This by-election is not about Vincent Maunda alone; it’s about Papa wa Roma. The whole country is watching. From being an MP, a member of the Speaker’s Panel, Assistant Minister, Minister, Senate Minority Leader, to now Speaker, I urge you not to let me be embarrassed. If they chase me out there, you will be my refuge,” he said.
He added that as part of the broad-based Kenya Kwanza coalition, affiliate parties had agreed to support Ford Kenya’s candidate in the Kabuchai by-election based on the coalition’s internal strength and unity.
“Here in Kabuchai, the MP is Ford Kenya, the MCA who passed on was Ford Kenya, the Woman Rep, Senator, and Governor are all Ford Kenya. I beseech you to vote for Ford Kenya, this party is our heritage,” he emphasised.
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Western by-elections showdown
Elswhere, the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) candidate for the Malava Constituency seat, Joab Burudi Manyasi, has stepped down to support Seth Panyako for the November 27 by-elections.
In an X post on Sunday, November 9, 2025, the Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) confirmed that it relayed that the decision was a unanimous one to ensure the residents got to support a local candidate and not a foreign one.
“Joab Burudi Manyasi of the Democratic National Alliance (DNA) has officially stepped down in favour of Seth Panyako,” the X read.
“The people of Malava Constituency and Mulembe must choose their leaders without being imposed on by foreigners. Malava Decides! It’s Seth Panyako!”
This comes just days after the party representing Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) also stepped down for Panyako.
The highly contested Malava seat has registered several controversies since the by-elections were announced a few months ago.
