Also known as: late MP · MP David Njuguna Kiaraho · Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho · former Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho · former MP David Njuguna Kiaraho · sitting MP
Long-serving MP whose death in March 2026 triggered the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
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Citizen Digital
… Wrapped in warm jackets, Maasai shukas and hats against the chilly morning weather, early voters in Ol Kalou turned out to elect a new Member of the National Assembly following the death of David Njuguna Kiaraho. …
'Niko Kadi' mobilizer Allans Ademba arrested in Ol KalouCitizen Digital
… The people of Ol Kalou will speak through the ballot." Voting is continuing across the constituency's 144 polling stations, with 73,480 registered voters expected to elect a new Member of Parliament following the death of former legislator David Njuguna Kiaraho in March. …
Ol Kalou polls: UDA’s Muchina claims vehicle burnt, voter bribery in polling stationsCitizen Digital
… The by-election was triggered by the death of longtime Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, who died on March 29 after more than a decade representing the constituency. …
Voting kicks off in high-stakes Ol Kalou By-ElectionThe Standard
… The by-election was triggered by the death of long-serving MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in March.Nine candidates cleared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) are contesting the seat, with the race widely viewed as a two-horse contest between Nyagah and Democr …
'I am ready for the outcome': Muchina on Ol Kalou voteCapital News
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho.
IEBC declares all set for Ol Kalou poll, bans phones inside voting boothsCitizen Digital
… "This young man has been with the Honorable Kiaraho for 13 years. Therefore, he knows the vision that Kiaraho had. …
Leaders call for peace as Ol Kalou campaigns enter homestretchCapital News
… The by-election was triggered by the death of area MP David Njuguna Kiaraho and has attracted intense competition among major political formations seeking to test their influence in the Mt Kenya region.
Ichung’wah Threatens Legal Action Against Gachagua Over Ol Kalou By-Election ClaimsCapital News
… The Ol Kalou parliamentary contest was triggered by the death of area MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in March and has emerged as one of the country’s most closely watched political battles ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
IEBC Fines Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5mn Over Hate Speech in Ol Kalou CampaignsCapital News
… The Ol Kalou by-election was triggered by the death of area MP David Njuguna Kiaraho on March 29, 2026. …
IEBC Summons Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria Over Alleged Voter Bribery in Ol Kalou By-ElectionCapital News
… The seat fell vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in March 2026. …
Cancel Ol Kalou poll and you can’t be trusted in 2027: GachaguaAn opinion piece warns that Kenya's Ol Kalou by-election—marked by distribution of gas cylinders, mattresses, and other goods timed suspiciously before voting—follows a pattern of electoral misconduct seen across East and Southern Africa. The piece argues that such practices represent slow-motion failures in election conduct that have become recognizable across the region.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece warns that Kenya's Ol Kalou by-election—marked by distribution of gas cylinders, mattresses, and other goods timed suspiciously before voting—follows a pattern of electoral misconduct seen across East and Southern Africa. The piece argues that such practices represent slow-motion failures in election conduct that have become recognizable across the region.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece compares the Ol Kalou by-election (called after MP David Njuguna Kiaraho's death in March 2026) to election irregularities across East Africa—gas cylinders, mattresses, and other incentives distributed to voters in the run-up to polling day—arguing that such misconduct follows a predictable regional pattern.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Activist Allans Ademba was released on Sh20,000 cash bail after being arrested on Thursday at the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for allegedly filming without journalist accreditation; police retained his camera and mobile phone, and he is due before Ol Kalou Law Courts on August 3 when prosecutors will decide whether to charge him.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Democracy for Citizens Party's Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating the UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who received 5,450 votes. The by-election was viewed as a test ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democracy for Citizens Party's candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating the United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. The by-election was viewed as a litmus test ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation and is expected to be arraigned. The by-election was marked by violence and assaults on journalists, including attacks on photojournalists from The Star and Nation Media Group.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation. The by-election saw multiple attacks on journalists, including assaults on photojournalist Enos Teche and NMG's Brygettes Ngana and her cameraperson.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto called for national unity and resistance to using elections for division, speaking hours after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. The contest, triggered by the death of former MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, was seen as a test of strength between Ruto's UDA and a DCP camp aligned with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Chaos erupted at multiple polling stations in Ol Kalou Constituency during a parliamentary by-election on Thursday, with hooded armed men clashing with crowds, teargas fired, journalists assaulted and cameras confiscated. Journalist Enos Teche was injured and had his camera taken by armed hooded men in five Toyota Prado SUVs outside Ol Kalou Comprehensive School, allegedly with police present.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police will impound all cars operating without number plates during the Ol Kalou by-election. The Central Regional Commissioner also said unauthorised persons must stay at least 400 metres from polling stations to avoid security incidents.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Allans Ademba, a prominent 'Niko Kadi' mobilizer and active citizen, was arrested at Ol Kalou and taken to Ol Kalou DCI offices. Before his arrest, he had posted observations about voting restrictions in ongoing by-elections, claiming only 2022 voters were permitted to vote under IEBC rules.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UDA candidate Samuel Muchina alleged that one of his campaign vehicles was set ablaze while transporting party agents, and claimed individuals were attempting to bribe voters inside polling stations during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Polling stations across Nyandarua County opened Thursday morning for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with about 73,480 registered voters eligible to participate across 144 polling stations. The by-election was triggered by the death of longtime MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, with candidates from UDA, DCP, Jubilee Party, and People's Renaissance Movement competing.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UDA nominee Samuel Muchina cast his vote in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and told reporters he is prepared to accept the result regardless of whether he wins or loses. The by-election, triggered by the death of long-serving MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in March, is being contested by nine candidates cleared by the IEBC.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has said logistical and technological preparations are complete for Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and will work with security agencies to deliver a peaceful, credible and transparent poll. The commission also announced phones are banned inside voting booths and clarified that every elector must present a valid physical identification document to vote.
14 July 2026 · Capital News →
Leaders and clergy in Ol-Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County, have called for peace ahead of Sunday's by-election, following violence when a DCP truck was attacked during campaign activities. Political actors and supporters have been urged to embrace calm and tolerance to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has threatened legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over allegations linking him to attempts to influence the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Ichung'wah dismissed the claims as false and defamatory, accusing Gachagua of resorting to political propaganda.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
The IEBC has fined Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million and ordered her to issue a public apology within 72 hours over remarks deemed to constitute hate speech and incitement during campaigns for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has summoned Nakuru Town East MP David Gikaria to appear before its Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee over allegations he distributed money to voters in Mirangine town during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned that if the IEBC postpones the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, it will lose public confidence and moral authority to conduct the 2027 General Election. Gachagua accused the ruling UDA party of orchestrating violence and voter bribery to create grounds for postponing the election.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has called on the IEBC to probe allegations that voters in Ol Kalou are being offered cash, gas cylinders and food in exchange for surrendering their national identity cards ahead of the July 16 parliamentary by-election, claiming this denies citizens their constitutional right to vote.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
8 July 2026 · 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.
8 July 2026 · 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 →