Also known as: Emurua Dikiir · Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat
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The Standard
… This week’s Emurua Dikirr by‑election, following three-term UDA MP Johana Ng’eno’s death, tested UDA dominance in the region against Rigathi Gachagua’s DCP. …
UDA owes Kenyans an apology over remarks made in the SenateThe Standard
… t William Ruto and his government,” Hassan said.He argued that the party’s performance in successive by-elections showed that UDA was consolidating support across the country despite sustained criticism from opposition leaders.According to the SG, the latest wins in Emurua Dikirr …
Omar: By-election victories affirm Ruto's strength ahead of 2027 pollsThe Standard
… In Trans Mara sub-county, boda boda operators in Emurua Dikirr expressed frustration over the hike in fuel prices. …
Public rage mounts over soaring fuel prices, unmet campaign pledgesCitizen Digital
… The ward by-elections were conducted alongside the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election in Narok County, where voters turned out to elect a replacement for the late MP Johana Ng’eno, who died in a helicopter crash on February 28, 2026. …
UDA candidates win Endo and Porro Wards by-electionsCapital News
… The clean sweep saw UDA candidates clinch the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat, Endo Ward and Porro Ward positions in contests closely watched as a test of the ruling party’s popularity. …
Ruto’s UDA wins big in Narok, Samburu and Elgeyo Marakwet by-electionsCapital News
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 MP Seat in By-ElectionThe Standard
Voters queue to cast their ballots at Kapweria Polling Station at Kabolecho School in Emurua Dikirr, Narok County. …
Emurua Dikirr mini-poll marred by chaos after rival groups clashThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeUDA candidate David Kipsang Keter receives his certificate after winning the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election. …
UDA's David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr by-electionCapital News
… Polling stations opened at 6am and are expected to close at 5pm in the by-elections for the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat in Narok County, Porro Ward in Samburu County and Endo Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County. …
Voting Underway in Emurua Dikirr, Porro and Endo By-Elections Amid Ruto-Gachagua RivalryThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeRift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan during a peace meeting at Kiango at the border of Kisii and Narok Counties. [File, Standard] Security has been beefed up in Emurua Dikirr constituency as residents go to the polls this morning to elect their next Memb …
Security beefed up as residents vote today in Emurua Dikirr by-electionODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for questioning the circumstances of Raila Odinga's death, telling him to respect the late former Prime Minister and stop involving his name in political campaigns. Wanga alleged that Gachagua was a fierce critic of Odinga when alive and had previously threatened to kill him if he attended protests.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for questioning the circumstances of Raila Odinga's death, telling him to respect the late former Prime Minister and stop involving his name in political campaigns. Wanga alleged that Gachagua was a fierce critic of Odinga when alive and had previously threatened to kill him if he attended protests.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticized former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for allegations that contaminated jet fuel caused the helicopter crash that killed former Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno, calling the claims "made-up, cooked-up nonsense" and challenging Gachagua to present evidence to investigators. Gachagua had raised the allegations while delivering an accountability statement, claiming to have intelligence that fuel transported from Lodwar caused the crash.
11 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for a comprehensive public inquiry into the deaths of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, and Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ng'eno, characterizing them as an unresolved pattern of high-profile deaths during President William Ruto's four-year tenure.
11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece criticises UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan for attacking the Standard Group and a journalist after questioning the party's loss in the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election, arguing his response was a deflection from addressing the defeat.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece contends that many opposition politicians are not authentic reformers but rather respond opportunistically to changed political circumstances, adopting the language of reform only to win sympathy while maintaining previous patterns once in power.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gideon Sitelu Konchellah, former Kilgoris MP and Minister for Immigration, has died following cardiac arrest at a Nairobi hospital. The veteran lawmaker, whose political career spanned more than two decades, was a prominent figure in South Rift politics.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has announced new appointments within party leadership, including John Methu as secretary general designate, Leonard Cheruiyot as Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock, Abdi Noor Mohammed as chairperson for Northern representation, and Wilson Kanyagu Ndungu as youth caucus representative. Gachagua claimed the party's performance in the Emurua Dikirr by-election would have been a victory were it not for bribery and intimidation.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
17 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
Protests erupted across Kenya after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority announced a historic increase of Sh46 per litre for diesel and Sh16 per litre for petrol, triggering anger among boda boda operators, matatu owners, and small-scale traders who accuse President Ruto's administration of abandoning ordinary citizens and breaking campaign promises.
16 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
15 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
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.
15 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Emurua Dikirr by-election concluded with four people sustaining injuries after rival groups clashed on voting day.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
15 May 2026 · The Standard →
Voting is taking place in Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat in Narok County, Porro Ward in Samburu County, and Endo Ward in Elgeyo Marakwet County, with the contests framed as an early supremacy battle between President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua ahead of the 2027 General Election.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
Security has been deployed in Emurua Dikirr constituency as residents vote to elect a new Member of Parliament following the death of Johana Ngeno in a helicopter crash on February 28. The Rift Valley Regional Commissioner has warned against unlawfulness and declared that security officers will take decisive action against lawbreakers and those inciting violence.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
At least three people sustained injuries after UDA and DCP supporters clashed in Emurua Dikirr during the close of the official campaign period on Tuesday evening. The by-election was occasioned by the death of Johana Ngeno in a helicopter crash in February.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has declared itself ready to conduct upcoming by-elections and warned candidates against engaging in electoral malpractices, including unlawful campaigning outside stipulated hours. IEBC Vice Chair Fahima Araphat said the commission has deployed election materials and trained personnel, and will take action against offenders, including denying clearance to candidates who breach electoral rules.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
12 May 2026 · The Standard →
Night campaigns have intensified in Emurua Dikirr as the DCP and UDA trade barbs ahead of the May 14 by-election, with women taking a leading role in the campaign activities.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
The UDA and DCP will face off in by-elections scheduled for May and July across Rift Valley and Mt Kenya regions, which political leaders view as a test ahead of the 2027 presidential contest. Political analyst Mike Kitur noted that while by-elections strain party resources, they offer an opportunity to assess growth and penetrate rival territories.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →