Also known as: David Kipsang Keter · Kipsang Keter
Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament elected on the UDA ticket in May 2026 by-election, currently accused of threatening violence ahead of Gachagua's planned constituency visit.
… UDA similarly triumphed with its candidate, David Kipsang Keter, securing 18,266 votes across the 94 polling stations in the constituency, emerging ahead of his closest challenger, Vincent Kibet Rotich of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), who garnered 10,760 votes. …
… In the biggest race of the day, David Kipsang Keter of UDA was declared the winner of the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election after garnering 18,266 votes. …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 15 – David Keter of the United Democratic Alliance has been declared the winner of the Member of National Assembly election for Emurua Dikirr Constituency after garnering 18,266 votes. …
UDA’s David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr Constituency by-election By Benjamin Muriuki May 15, 2026 05:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate David Kipsang Keter declared w …
… The five candidates cleared by the IEBC are Vincent Rotich of DCP, David Keter of UDA, Desma Cherono of PNU, Gideon Koech of NVPK and Kenneth Kiprono of RLP.
… Under heavy security presence and media, the two leading contenders in the race, United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate David Keter, popularly known as Dollarline, and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Vincent Kibet Rotich arrived at the tallying centre minutes apa …
… The five candidates cleared by the IEBC are Vincent Rotich of DCP, David Keter of UDA, Desma Cherono of PNU, Gideon Koech of NVPK and Kenneth Kiprono of RLP. …
… The Emurua Dikirr parliamentary race is expected to be a closely contested battle between UDA candidate David Keter and Vincent Rotich of the Democracy for the Citizens Party. …
… David Keter of UDA and Vincent Rotich of DCP, who are the leading contenders, staged massive rallies for the parliamentary seat left vacant by the death of Johana Ngeno. …
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Emurua Dikirr MP David Kipsang Keter and government officials of threatening violence ahead of his planned visit to the constituency on August 21, warning that disruptions could surpass recent Homa Bay violence where one person died and dozens were injured.
The Government has resolved the Cheluget land dispute in Narok South, taking possession of the property and beginning to process title deeds for individual families occupying it. The land's original owner's family has handed over the title deed to the Government and withdrawn court cases seeking eviction.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on Maasai and Mount Kenya communities in Narok to unite and vote out President Ruto and his allies in next year's General Election. Gachagua, leading the Democracy for Citizens Party, also announced he would address the nation on Tuesday with an assessment of the President's four years in office.
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development has raised concerns over the legality, funding mechanisms, and constitutional basis of county bursaries after 34 county governments signed Intergovernmental Partnership Agreements with the Ministry of Education to support bursary and scholarship programmes.
Newly elected MP David Keter, who won the Emurua Dikiir by-election with 18,266 votes, says he has ten months to deliver on campaign promises and complete projects initiated by his late predecessor, including a proposed university, market facilities, and road construction.
David Kipsang Keter, running on the UDA ticket, won Thursday's Emurua Dikirr by-election with 18,266 votes, defeating Democratic Change Party's Vincent Kibet Rotich (10,760 votes). The result has sparked political debate over President William Ruto's influence in the Rift Valley ahead of 2027.
An opinion piece argues that United Democratic Alliance-nominated Senator Karen Nyamu should face party disciplinary action for remarks made to a minor during a Senate civic education visit on 25 March, citing violations of Chapter Six and the Children Act. Over 1,700 people have petitioned UDA Secretary-General Hassan Omar to invoke party mechanisms and issue a formal public censure.
The United Democratic Alliance Secretary General Hassan Omar said three by-election victories on Wednesday demonstrate growing public confidence in President William Ruto ahead of 2027, with UDA candidates winning in Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat and two wards in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
United Democratic Alliance candidates won by-elections in Endo Ward, Elgeyo Marakwet County (Festus Korir Kiprop with 4,475 votes) and Porro Ward, Samburu County (Daniel Lolngojine with 2,328 votes) on Thursday. The Endo Ward seat became vacant following the death of Jeremiah Biwott in January 2026.
The ruling United Democratic Alliance party won all by-elections held Thursday in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet counties, including the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat and ward positions. David Kipsang Keter won the Emurua Dikirr seat with 18,266 votes against DCP's Vincent Kibet Rotich, who received 10,760 votes, from a voter turnout of 66.6 percent.
David Keter of the United Democratic Alliance won the Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament by-election with 18,266 votes, defeating Vincent Kibet Rotich of the Democracy for Citizens Party who received 10,760 votes. The election saw 66.6 percent voter turnout and was conducted peacefully.
United Democratic Alliance candidate David Kipsang Keter has been declared winner of the Emurua Dikirr Constituency by-election with 18,266 votes, ahead of Democracy for Citizens Party's Vincent Kibet Rotich who received 10,760 votes. The by-election was held following the death of former MP Johanna Ngeno in a plane crash in February.
United Democratic Alliance candidate David Kipsang Keter has been elected the new MP for Emurua Dikirr Constituency, garnering 18,266 votes to defeat Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Vincent Kibet Rotich, who received 10,760 votes. The by-election followed the death of former MP Johanna Ngeno in a helicopter crash earlier this year.
Voters in Emurua Dikirr constituency in Narok County are choosing a new Member of Parliament following the death of MP Johana Ng'eno in a helicopter crash on February 28, 2026. By-elections are also being held for the Porro Ward MCA seat in Narok and Endo Ward MCA seat in Elgeyo Marakwet, which fell vacant following the deaths of Patrick Lerte and Jeremiah Biwott respectively.
The two leading contenders in the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election — UDA candidate David Keter and DCP candidate Vincent Kibet Rotich — met for the first time at the tallying centre on Thursday evening, where they exchanged handshakes and brief conversations despite weeks of intense campaigns.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has distributed ballot boxes and election materials to 94 polling stations across Emurua Dikirr Constituency ahead of a Thursday by-election to fill the seat left vacant by the death of MP Johanna Ngeno in a plane crash in February. Five candidates are contesting the election, in which 44,353 registered voters are expected to participate across four wards.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission says it has finalized preparations for Thursday's by-elections in Emurua Dikirr Constituency and Porro and Endo wards, with all election materials dispatched, polling stations to open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 p.m., and election officials trained on professionalism and integrity.
UDA's David Keter and DCP's Vincent Rotich held final campaign rallies ahead of Thursday's parliamentary by-election for the seat left vacant by Johana Ngeno's death. The contest is seen as determining the political influence of President William Ruto and former deputy Rigathi Gachagua in the Rift Valley.
Campaigns for the Emurua Dikirr by-election closed on Tuesday, 48 hours before voting on Thursday, with five candidates competing. The election, triggered by the death of MP Johana Ngeno in a helicopter crash, is being framed as a political battle between President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with their respective candidates — David Keter (UDA) and Vincent Rotich (DCP) — making final appeals to voters.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission received ballot papers and statutory election forms for May 14, 2026 by-elections in Emurua Dikirr Constituency and Porro and Endo wards, with materials now in secure storage ahead of distribution to polling stations.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has received ballot papers and statutory election forms for by-elections scheduled for May 14, 2026, in Emurua Dikirr Constituency in Narok County, Porro Ward in Samburu County, and Endo Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The materials arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday and have been transported to secure storage ahead of distribution to polling stations.