Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has said the outcome of recent parliamentary and senatorial by-elections reflects the current political landscape in Kenya, arguing that the results reaffirm the United Democratic Alliance's (UDA) position as the country's leading political party.
In a statement issued on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Duale noted that UDA won six out of ten parliamentary and senatorial by-elections conducted in different parts of the country, which he said demonstrated continued public confidence in President William Ruto's leadership and the party's development agenda.
"The outcome of the parliamentary and senatorial by-elections paints a clear picture of the prevailing political landscape in Kenya. Across the ten contests held in different parts of the country at different times, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) secured six seats, reaffirming its position as the country's leading political party and demonstrating sustained public confidence in its leadership, policies and development agenda steered by President William Ruto," Duale said.
The Health CS also said the by-election results reflected the strength of Kenya's democracy, noting that political parties were able to campaign freely and secure victories in their respective strongholds.
"At the same time, the results underscore the strength and maturity of Kenya's democracy. The ability of different political parties to compete freely, campaign openly and secure victories in their respective strongholds demonstrates a democratic system that continues to grow and deepen," he stated.
Duale further argued that the outcomes highlighted the importance of the Broad-Based Government arrangement, saying the cooperation between UDA and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) had contributed to political stability and national unity.
"Importantly, these outcomes also highlight the significance of the Broad-Based Government arrangement, which has brought together leaders and parties committed to national stability, unity and development. Combined, UDA and ODM, our partners in the Broad-Based Government, account for nine of the ten seats contested, representing 90 per cent of the by-election victories," he said.
The Health Cabinet Secretary maintained that the results demonstrated continued support for the government's agenda as political parties prepare for the 2027 General Election.
