The Minority Whip in the National Assembly, Millie Mabona, has warned politicians against relying on online political supporters, claiming that the online perception led to losses by many politicians in the November 27, 2025, by-elections.
The ODM Member of Parliament said this on November 28, 2025, through a statement posted on her social media platforms.
She warned politicians not to base their analysis of politics based on online supporters or even online commentators.
“There is one thing I keep telling my friends, especially those who ordinarily appear very knowledgeable and informed but somehow lose it over and over: kindly do not base your analysis of politics mainly on online supporters or online commentators," the MP advised.
The Member of Parliament claimed that relying on online political analysis led to the loss by the opposition in the Kasipul by-elections.
She claimed that the ODM candidate, Boyd Were, who won the elections, had been predicted to lose the elections.
"According to online commentators, Honourable Boyd Were had lost by kilometres. Listen to literal ground,” Millie wrote.
The Minority Whip revealed that the reason why she does not engage online opponents is because they tend to mislead.
"I hardly engage online opponents who have a major following countywide, because on the ground, things are different. Sometimes they do not even feature from far like pepper," she further explained.
Her statements come following the ODM party victory in Magarini, Kasipul, and Ugunja during the by-elections.
The ODM party, however, lost in the Kariobangi North by-elections, which was won by DCP's MCA candidate David Warui.
