Also known as: Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho · the late Kiaraho · late Kiaraho · the late MP Kiaraho · late former boss Kiaraho · the late Ol Kalou MP · area MP David Kiaraho · the late MP David Kiaraho · former MP David Kiaraho
Former MP for Ol Kalou Constituency whose death in March 2026 triggered the parliamentary by-election.
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The Standard
… Voting opened at 6am for the parliamentary seat, with 73,480 registered voters across five wards expected to cast ballots at 144 polling stations.The seat fell vacant after MP David Kiaraho died in March while undergoing treatment at Nairobi Hospital. …
No fuel, no problem: Ol Kalou candidate turns up to vote on a donkeyThe Standard
… Among those who voted at the station were Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha and DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, who was accompanied by Nyandarua Senator John Methu.The by-election follows the death of former MP David Kiaraho on March 29. …
Long queues as Ol Kalou voters turn out for by-electionCapital News
… In a statement issued on Wednesday, the rights lobby cited reports of electoral violence, voter bribery and the alleged misuse of public resources during campaigns for the seat left vacant following the death of former MP David Kiaraho. …
KHRC Raises Alarm Over Violence, Intimidation Ahead of Ol Kalou By-ElectionThe Standard
… The by-election was triggered by the death of Jubilee Party's David Kiaraho in March. …
KHRC demands credible Ol Kalou poll as bribery, violence claims mountThe Standard
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant after the death of Jubilee MP David Kiaraho on March 29 while undergoing cancer treatment at Nairobi Hospital.UDA has fielded Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who served as Kiaraho's personal assistant, while DCP is backing former Ol Kalou town MC …
'You have a date with destiny,' Gachagua warns Kanja ahead of Ol Kalou by-electionThe Standard
… He further called out other members of parliament who are actively campaigning, noting they have neglected their constituencies to inspect and roll out projects in Ol Kalou.The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of area MP David Kiaraho. …
Nyutu: State-backed intimidation tainting Ol Kalou pollCapital News
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of area MP David Kiaraho in March 2026. …
No original ID, No Vote: IEBC reminds Ol Kalou electorateThe Standard
… What would ordinarily be a by-election for Ol-Kalou voters to pick their representative following the death of David Kiaraho has morphed into a major contest that mirrors the biblical confrontation between David and Goliath. …
Why a small election in Mt Kenya will have giant consequencesCapital News
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of the area’s immediate former MP, David Kiaraho, on March 29, 2026.
DIG Lagat vows Swift Action Against Election Offenders in Ol KalouCitizen Digital
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of area MP David Kiaraho, with voters expected to elect his successor in the by-election scheduled for next Thursday.
Gachagua slams IEBC over threat to cancel Ol Kalou by-election, claims Ruto sensing defeatPresident William Ruto has appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga, the UDA candidate who received 5,450 votes and lost the Ol Kalou by-election to DCP's Sammy Kamau Ngotho (35,440 votes), to the Nairobi Rivers Commission, effective July 22.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga, the UDA candidate who received 5,450 votes and lost the Ol Kalou by-election to DCP's Sammy Kamau Ngotho (35,440 votes), to the Nairobi Rivers Commission, effective July 22.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu, 35, played a major role in the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, contributing to a defeat for President William Ruto's camp.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga, the UDA's unsuccessful Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election candidate, as a member of the Nairobi Rivers Commission with immediate effect. Muchina will serve a renewable three-year term replacing Amos Chege on the commission.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has underscored the Jubilee Party's dramatic decline in its former political heartland, with candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa securing just 198 votes and finishing third. The Democracy for Citizens Party won the seat with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Jubilee Party finished third in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with just 198 votes, reflecting the party's decline since the 2017 election when it dominated Central Kenya. Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah came second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua led a thanksgiving tour across Ol Kalou Constituency following the party's parliamentary by-election win, in which DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho garnered 35,440 votes to secure the party's first Member of the National Assembly.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua is leading a thanksgiving tour across Ol Kalou Constituency following the party's decisive parliamentary by-election win. DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho won the poll with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga (5,450 votes), securing the party its first Member of the National Assembly.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. The election was marked by violence, with armed men in unmarked vehicles attacking residents, journalists, and supporters, and teargas deployed at polling stations.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party's Sammy Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyagah by nearly 30,000 votes. The contest was marked by teargas and reports of armed men attacking residents, journalists and political supporters.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
After UDA's defeat to Democratic Congress Party in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei said the result does not diminish President Ruto's coalition strength or prospects for 2027, citing UDA's broader electoral record as overwhelmingly positive.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, congratulating Democratic Congress Party rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau before the IEBC announced official results. The concession signalled the ruling party's loss in what was described as one of its most significant electoral battles in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly congratulated DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his apparent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election before the IEBC announced official results, with provisional tallies from 132 of 144 polling stations showing Waweru leading by 32,433 votes over UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru secured a commanding lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 25,921 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 4,018 votes from 107 of 144 tallied polling stations, prompting senior UDA leaders including Dennis Itumbi and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to concede defeat.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for Citizens Party praised the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission's conduct of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho expressing confidence in the process despite isolated technical hitches involving slow biometric voter verification. Ngotho said he had conducted his campaign well and exit poll numbers looked favorable.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga has alleged that individuals were distributing money to voters near polling stations in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, and has called on the IEBC and security agencies to investigate. He said he would formally report the allegations through legal channels.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala has declared the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election a "funeral" for the ruling UDA party in Mt. Kenya, expressing confidence in a DCP victory. Malala urged voters to remain patient as election officials addressed technical delays with KIEMS biometric systems, saying the issues would not affect the outcome.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Long queues formed at polling stations in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after slow biometric verification using the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) delayed voting, with some voters reporting the process took up to 30 minutes per person.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
Voting has opened in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 73,480 registered voters casting ballots across 144 polling stations. Nine candidates are running, but the race is framed as a contest between United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah and Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, described as a proxy battle between President William Ruto and former deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The seat became vacant after MP David Kiaraho died in March.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Ol Kalou turned out from as early as 5 a.m. on July 16, 2026, to vote in a parliamentary by-election following the death of former MP David Kiaraho two months ago. All 144 polling stations across the constituency's five wards opened by 6 a.m., with 73,480 registered voters participating and nine candidates contesting the seat.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha denied claims that security officers deployed for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election are using unmarked cars, stating that any vehicle without a number plate is operating illegally. Democracy for the Citizens Party Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala had accused officers of moving in civilian clothing and unmarked vehicles to intimidate voters, but Nkanatha confirmed plainclothes DCI officers were deployed while maintaining all vehicles have registration plates.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Timothy Kamau Kariuki, a People's Renaissance Movement parliamentary candidate in the Ol Kalou by-election, arrived at his polling station on a donkey on Thursday. He said he used the donkey throughout his campaign due to rising fuel costs and his own financial constraints.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Ol Kalou turned out in large numbers on Thursday to elect a new Member of Parliament, with voting proceeding peacefully across 144 polling stations. A total of 73,480 registered voters were expected to participate, and voters expressed satisfaction with the exercise despite long queues.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Human Rights Commission has raised concerns about electoral violence, voter intimidation, voter bribery and misuse of public resources ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on July 16, warning that such incidents undermine constitutional provisions and threaten the credibility of the poll. According to KHRC, clashes between rival political supporters have left at least eight people injured, damaged property and disrupted campaign activities in the constituency.
15 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Human Rights Commission has demanded that the IEBC ensure a credible Ol Kalou by-election amid claims of bribery, intimidation and resource misuse. The commission called for an independent, impartial and transparent poll and asked the National Police Service to increase security while ensuring officers remain professional and impartial.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of losing command of the National Police Service, blaming rogue plainclothes officers for insecurity in Ol Kalou ahead of Thursday's parliamentary by-election.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Murang'a Senator Joe Nyutu has accused the government of intimidation in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and faulted the IEBC for bias and failure to enforce the electoral code of conduct, citing alleged voter bribery and intimidation in previous by-elections in Malava, Mbeere North and Narok Town Ward.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
The IEBC reminded candidates and voters of electoral rules for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on July 16, including that campaigns must end at 6 p.m. three days before polling and voters must present an original national identity card or valid passport to vote.
13 July 2026 · Capital News →
A by-election in Ol Kalou to replace deceased representative David Kiaraho has become contentious, with goons attacking and injuring DCP campaigners and destroying property amid what the article describes as days of tension and cutthroat campaigns.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat has assured residents of adequate security ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and warned that law enforcement will act decisively against anyone seeking to disrupt the poll, including those involved in violence or voter intimidation. The warning follows an IEBC caution that it could postpone or cancel the election if voter bribery and violence compromise its integrity.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has criticised the IEBC for warning it could postpone or cancel the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, accusing the electoral body of acting at the behest of President Ruto after sensing defeat. Gachagua dismissed the commission's concerns over violence and voter bribery, insisting the poll has remained peaceful and accusing the State of orchestrating isolated incidents.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →