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David Njuguna Kiaraho

Also known as: late MP

Ol Kalou MP who died on March 29, 2026, triggering a parliamentary by-election.

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In coverage

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  1. April 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The position fell vacant after David Njuguna Kiaraho passed away on March 29, 2026, while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital.

    DCP charges Ksh.250,000 for party tickets in Ol Kalou MP race
  3. Citizen Digital

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    IEBC sets by-elections for Ol Kalou constituency on July 16

Yesterday

  1. Heavyweight politicians distribute goods in Ol Kalou by-election battle

    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.

    7 hours ago · Citizen Digital

  2. Nyoro criticizes IEBC for inaction on Ol Kalou by-election irregularities

    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.

    7 hours ago · Capital News

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Gikaria defends ID collection during campaign, cites voter accountability

    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

Monday 8 June

  1. Government officials campaign for UDA in Ol Kalou by-election

    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

Wednesday 3 June

  1. United Opposition to field single candidate in Ol Kalou by-election

    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

Sunday 10 May

  1. Sammy Ngotho wins DCP nomination for Ol Kalou by-election

    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

  2. Former Gachagua aide wins DCP Ol Kalou by-election ticket

    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

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Gachagua cancels London trip for Ol Kalou by-election preparations

    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

Monday 27 April

  1. UDA Sets May 9 Primaries for Ol Kalou By-Election Candidate

    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

  2. DCP sets Sh250,000 nomination fee for Ol Kalou by-election candidates

    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

Sunday 26 April

  1. DCP sets Ksh.250,000 nomination fee for Ol Kalou MP race

    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

  2. IEBC schedules Ol Kalou constituency by-election for July 16

    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

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