Isiolo South MP-elect Mohamed Tubi sworn in

Newly elected Isiolo South MP Mohamed Tubi sworn in

FELIX KIPKEMOI

March 5, 2026 2 min read

*Kitutu Chache MP Japheth Nyakundi and Isiolo county Woman Representative Mumina Bonaya escort Mohamed Tubi (centre) to the chambers for his swearing on March 5, 2026/PARLIAMENT*

The newly-elected Isiolo South MP Mohamed Tubi was on Thursday sworn in following his victory in the recent by-election held on February 26, 2026.

He was elected on the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket.

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The Isiolo South seat fell vacant following the untimely demise of the late Mohamed Tubi Bidu, on November 12, 2025, at the Nairobi Hospital after a long illness.

The 36-year-old Tubi secured the seat after garnering 7,352 votes against his competitor, Jubilee Party’s Bina Mohamed, who garnered 634 votes.

*Kitutu Chache MP Japheth Nyakundi and Isiolo County woman representative Mumina Bonaya when National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula administered the oath to Mohamed Tubi on March 5, 2026/PARLIAMENT*

*New Isiolo South MP Mohamed Tubi, after his swearing on March 5, 2026/PARLIAMENT*

The election was necessitated by the death of the area MP Bidu Mohamed, who passed awayin November 2025.

Tubi was escorted to the chamber to take his oath of office by Kitutu Chache MP Japheth Nyakundi and Isiolo county Woman Representative Mumina Bonaya.

Nyakundi formally introduced the member-elect to the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula, prior to the administration of the oath.

*Isiolo County woman representative Mumina Bonaya (left) with Isiolo South MP Mohamed Tubi after taking oath of office on March 5, 2026/PARLIAMENT*

*Isiolo South MP Mohamed Tubi shakes hands with a lawmaker after taking the oath of office/PARLIAMENT*

Upon the conclusion of the formalities, Speaker Wetang’ula welcomed the new legislator to take his seat in the House.

“Welcome to the 13th Parliament, Hon Tubi. You have now been equipped with the instruments you will use in serving the people who elected you to this House,” the Speaker stated.