Cameroon timber National Economic Development Party (NEDP) candidate Isack Abduba Fayo has withdrawn from the Isiolo South by-election race, throwing his support behind United Democratic Alliance (UDA) rival Tubi Mohamed Tubi ahead of the February 26 polls.
The withdrawal significantly narrows the field ahead of the polls, strengthening UDA’s position in a constituency that the ruling party is keen to consolidate under its political umbrella.
President William Ruto, who doubles as UDA Party Leader, has personally welcomed Fayo’s decision, describing it as a timely and courageous move that speaks to the growing momentum behind his administration’s development agenda.
“This is a bold step towards the consolidation of Isiolo County in support of the Broad-based government inclusive development agenda,” President Ruto stated.
President William Ruto with UDA Isiolo Candidate Tubi Mohamed Tubi (left), and him with NEDP Candidate Isack Abduba Fayo (right) in statehouse, on February 20.
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The president also took the opportunity to reaffirm his government’s dedication to addressing long-standing inequalities across the country, pledging continued focus on regions that have historically been left behind.
He expressed gratitude for the widespread public backing his administration continues to receive, linking it directly to the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
“I appreciate the support accorded to me by the large majority of the Kenyan people towards the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda,” the President said during the meeting.
The meeting brought together key UDA officials, including Secretary General Senator Hassan Omar Hassan and Executive Director Nicodemus Bore.
Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo and community elder Charfana Guyo Mokku were also present, reflecting the broad coalition of local voices rallying behind UDA’s candidate Tubi.
The Isiolo South by-election is among four upcoming by-elections confirmed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026.
The other seats up for grabs include three County Assembly Ward positions, namely Muminji Ward and Evurore Ward in Embu County and West Kabras Ward in Kakamega County.
The February 26 polls follow a larger wave of mini-elections held on November 27, 2025, which covered 24 electoral areas, including one Senate seat and six National Assembly constituencies across the country.
Those November polls covered seats in Baringo, Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, and Ugunja, among 17 County Assembly wards, making them a significant political temperature test ahead of 2027.
With Fayo now out of the race, UDA’s Tubi Mohamed Tubi heads into the final stretch of the campaign as the frontrunner, buoyed by presidential backing and a consolidating support base in Isiolo South.
President William Ruto with the UDA delegation in Statehouse, when NEDP candidate Isack Abduba Fayo withdrew from the race in support of the UDA candidate Tubi Mohamed Tubi on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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