The Malava by-election is proving to be more than a constituency affair but rather a litmus test on the popularity of President William Ruto and the United Opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.
The hotly contested mini-poll has attracted nine candidates. Still, the race so far has narrowed down to a gruelling epic battle between David Ndakwa of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and Seth Panyako of the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K).