ODM Wins Big in By-Elections, Reclaims All Parliamentary Seats

The Orange Democratic Movement has pulled off a sweeping victory in the November 28 by-elections, reclaiming all three parliamentary seats that were up for contest and reaffirming its grip in traditional strongholds.

The party’s leadership, led by veteran politician Oburu Oginga, celebrated the wins as a renewed vote of confidence from the electorate.

Oburu, who has maintained a low public profile in recent months, resurfaced on Friday with a congratulatory message to the party’s newly elected MPs.

In a statement posted on his X account, he hailed the victories of Boyd Were in Kasipul, Harrison Kombe in Magarini and Moses Omondi in Ugunja, describing the clean sweep as evidence of ODM’s enduring grassroots strength.

He said the three wins reflected the trust local communities continue to place in the party’s vision and leadership.

His remarks came hours after Returning Officer Rebecca Abwaku confirmed Boyd Were’s victory in Kasipul, the first of the three Constituencies to announce results.

Were delivered a decisive win after collecting 16,819 votes against independent candidate Philip Nashon Aroko, who managed 8,476.

ODM supporters poured into the streets of Oyugis and Mumbo at dawn, breaking into song and dance as they escorted their MP-elect through impromptu celebrations that brought business to a standstill.

In Ugunja, the electoral commission declared Moses Omondi the clear winner after he secured 9,227 votes in a race marked by low turnout across Siaya County.

His closest challenger, Wiper’s Orodi Odhiambo, posted 1,819 votes, while UDM’s Fredrick Ochiel finished third with 1,200.

The crowded field also featured candidates from UGM, LPM, Kenya Moja, KANU, NAP, Jubilee and NLP, none of whom crossed the 1,200-vote mark.

On the Coast, ODM completed its sweep after Harrison Kombe clinched the Magarini seat, sealing what party officials described as a strong statement ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Though official tallies were still being finalised by press time, ODM confirmed Kombe’s victory, crediting it to an energised campaign and a united local branch.

The party now turns its attention to consolidating its wins and preparing its new lawmakers for immediate legislative work.

For ODM, the by-election results come as a political boost at a time it has been working to reassert influence nationally, while for the ruling Kenya Kwanza alliance the outcomes present a reminder of the stiff competition awaiting in key battleground regions.