Mwala Member of Parliament Vincent Musyoka, popularly known as Kawaya Speaking at Mung'ala, Machakos town Constituency. Photo Courtesy. 
By Andrew Mbuva
Mwala Member of Parliament Vincent Musyoka, popularly known as Kawaya, has dismissed attempts to use the outcome of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as a predictor of the 2027 General Election, arguing that a single electoral contest cannot be interpreted as a national political verdict.
Speaking on Friday during the commissioning of an ultra-modern dining hall at Mung'ala Secondary School in Machakos Town Constituency, the legislator said by-election results should be viewed in their proper context rather than being used to forecast the outcome of the next presidential election.
Kawaya maintained that recent parliamentary and senatorial by-election results paint a broader picture, noting that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has won six of the last 10 such contests, making it the best-performing party in those elections.
He cautioned politicians and political analysts against drawing sweeping conclusions from one by-election victory, saying every contest is influenced by unique local dynamics.
Using a local analogy, the MP said the excitement surrounding a single by-election win was misplaced.
"There is a saying that a chicken lays one egg and makes enough noise for the entire village to hear, while a cow produces milk that feeds the whole village without making any noise. That is how I view the excitement surrounding a single by-election victory," he said.
According to Kawaya, the 2027 General Election will ultimately be determined by the government's development record and leaders' performance rather than political rhetoric or ethnic mobilisation.
He said Kenyans would judge leaders based on tangible projects and service delivery, insisting that development remains the strongest campaign message.
"The 2027 General Election will be decided by track record, development and service delivery—not empty rhetoric, political theatrics or tribal politics," he said.
The MP also praised Machakos Town MP Caleb Mule for prioritising development projects in his constituency instead of engaging in prolonged political battles.
Kawaya congratulated Mule for what he described as choosing a leadership style focused on addressing the needs of residents, saying such an approach reflects the kind of leadership many Kenyans expect from their elected representatives.
He expressed confidence that continued investment in development projects would strengthen public confidence in leaders who prioritise service delivery over political confrontation.
