Also known as: late MP
Ol Kalou MP who died on March 29, 2026, triggering a parliamentary by-election.
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Citizen Digital
… Following the passing of long-serving lawmaker David Njuguna Kiaraho earlier this year, the race to fill his seat devolved into an aggressive campaign of transactional politics as Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and a procession of senior government officials crisscro …
Cash, mattresses, boats, gas cylinders: Inside the high-stakes battle for Ol Kalou MP seatCapital News
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of area MP David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29. …
Nyoro Puts IEBC On The Spot Over ‘Flawed’ Ol Kalou By-Election CampaignsCapital News
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of area MP David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29. …
Gikaria defends ‘cash-for-ID’ mobilisation, says checks meant for campaign accountabilityCitizen Digital
… The Ol Kalou seat fell vacant after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho died on March 29, 2026, while receiving medical treatment at the Nairobi Hospital.
Gov't officials on a UDA popularization mission in Ol Kalou ahead of by-electionsThe Standard
… eking the opposition's endorsement are Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Wilson Kigwa of Jubilee Party and Edwin Kariiri Muchiri of the Party of National Unity (PNU).The parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho …
United Opposition to field one candidate in Ol Kalou by-electionCitizen Digital
… The position fell vacant after David Njuguna Kiaraho passed away on March 29, 2026, while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital. …
Sammy Ngotho wins DCP ticket to contest in Ol Kalou MP by-electionCapital News
… The Ol Kalou seat fell vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29, 2026. …
Former Gachagua Aide Sammy Ngotho Wins DCP Ol Kalou TicketCitizen Digital
… The by-election was gazetted by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) after the seat fell vacant following the death of Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho. …
Gachagua cancels London trip to oversee DCP nominations for Ol Kalou by-electionCapital News
… David Kiaraho, who was elected to represent Ol Kalou constituency under Article 97 (1) (a) of the Constitution, died on March 29. …
UDA Sets May 9 Primaries for Ol Kalou MP By-Election CandidateCapital News
… The seat became vacant following the death of the area Member of Parliament, David Njuguna Kiaraho, who passed away on March 29, 2026, while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital. …
DCP Announces Sh250,000 Fee for Ol Kalou MP By-Election AspirantsAs Ol Kalou in Nyandarua County prepares for a July 16, 2026 parliamentary by-election, politicians allied to the ruling party have flooded the agricultural town distributing mattresses, cash, boats, and gas cylinders, with the article suggesting they are essentially trading material goods for votes.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
As Ol Kalou in Nyandarua County prepares for a July 16, 2026 parliamentary by-election, politicians allied to the ruling party have flooded the agricultural town distributing mattresses, cash, boats, and gas cylinders, with the article suggesting they are essentially trading material goods for votes.
6 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has accused the IEBC of failing to address allegations of violence, voter intimidation, and other irregularities in the ongoing Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, warning that the conduct of this poll is a test of the commission's readiness for the 2027 General Election.
6 hours ago · Capital News →
Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria defended his campaign's practice of collecting National Identity cards from residents during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, saying the checks ensure campaign resources reach registered voters in assigned polling stations. Gikaria said he spent Sh1.2 million in a single day and dismissed allegations the exercise was intended to manipulate the electoral process.
7 July 2026 · Capital News →
Senior government officials including Cabinet Secretaries Rebecca Miano and Alice Wahome, along with Members of Parliament, are campaigning in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of the July 16 by-election to drum up support for UDA candidate Samwel Muchina, while former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's opposition party has also begun campaigning in the area.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Opposition, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, has announced it will back one candidate for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election through a consensus process using independent polling to identify the strongest aspirant. The seat became vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sammy Ngotho won the Democracy for the Citizens Party ticket to contest in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026 in Nyandarua County, after securing 12,957 votes in party primaries.
10 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sammy Ngotho has won the Democracy for the Citizens Party nomination for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026, after garnering 12,957 votes in the party primaries. The seat fell vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29, 2026.
10 May 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, cancelled a planned London trip in May to oversee DCP nominations for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16. The by-election was called after Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho died on March 29.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's ruling United Democratic Alliance party scheduled party primaries for May 9 to pick its candidate for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County. Aspirants must register online between April 27 and May 3, and pay nomination fees of Sh250,000 (or Sh125,000 if women, youth, or persons with disabilities).
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party has announced a Sh250,000 nomination fee for candidates seeking its ticket in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. Female candidates and those in the Persons with Disabilities category will pay a reduced fee of Sh125,000.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for Citizens Party has announced that candidates seeking its ticket for the July 16 Ol Kalou Member of Parliament by-election must pay a non-refundable nomination fee of Ksh.250,000, with candidates in the PWDs category charged Ksh.125,000.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced a by-election for Ol Kalou constituency in Nyandarua County on July 16, 2026, following the death of David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29, 2026. Political parties must submit candidate names by May 4, 2026 (or May 15 for indirect nominations), with campaigning running from May 25 to July 13.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →