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UDA defends Ol Kalou loss, insists President Ruto remains strong in Mt. Kenya By Citizen Reporter July 17, 2026 01:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter UDA Secretary General, Sen. …
UDA defends Ol Kalou loss, insists President Ruto remains strong in Mt. KenyaCitizen Digital
UDA defends Ol Kalou loss, insists President Ruto remains strong in Mt. Kenya By Citizen Reporter July 17, 2026 01:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter UDA Secretary General, Sen. …
UDA defends Ol Kalou loss, insists President Ruto remains strong in Mt. KenyaCitizen Digital
‘Ol Kalou by-election marks UDA's death in Mt. Kenya’ Gachagua blasts Ruto for bribery, violence By Benjamin Muriuki July 17, 2026 01:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua speaks to …
‘Ol Kalou by-election marks UDA's death in Mt. Kenya’ Gachagua blasts Ruto for bribery, violenceCitizen Digital
‘Ol Kalou by-election marks UDA's death in Mt. Kenya’ Gachagua blasts Ruto for bribery, violence By Benjamin Muriuki July 17, 2026 01:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua speaks to …
‘Ol Kalou by-election marks UDA's death in Mt. Kenya’ Gachagua blasts Ruto for bribery, violenceCapital News
… Jubilee candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa garnered only 198 votes, a stark contrast to the party’s dominance less than a decade ago when it swept the Mt. Kenya region and helped secure former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in the 2017 General Election. …
Jubilee’s fall continues as party polls just 198 votes in Ol KalouCapital News
… Jubilee candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa garnered only 198 votes, a stark contrast to the party’s dominance less than a decade ago when it swept the Mt. Kenya region and helped secure former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in the 2017 General Election. …
Jubilee’s fall continues as party polls just 198 votes in Ol KalouCapital News
… The July 16 by-election attracted national attention after evolving into a high-stakes contest between DCP and the ruling UDA, with political observers viewing it as an early test of political influence in the vote-rich Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
3 candidates fail to secure 20 votes as DCP landslide wipes out minor parties in Ol KalouCapital News
… The July 16 by-election attracted national attention after evolving into a high-stakes contest between DCP and the ruling UDA, with political observers viewing it as an early test of political influence in the vote-rich Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
3 candidates fail to secure 20 votes as DCP landslide wipes out minor parties in Ol KalouCapital News
… librate its political strategy ahead of President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid after suffering a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, a contest widely viewed as the clearest electoral test yet of the administration’s standing in the vote-rich Mt Kenya …
UDA stares at 2027 reset as Kindiki signals rethink after crushing Ol Kalou drubbingCapital News
… librate its political strategy ahead of President William Ruto’s 2027 re-election bid after suffering a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, a contest widely viewed as the clearest electoral test yet of the administration’s standing in the vote-rich Mt Kenya …
UDA stares at 2027 reset as Kindiki signals rethink after crushing Ol Kalou drubbingThe 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.
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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 hours ago · 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 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Nelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto and Broad-Based Government leaders against dismissing Rigathi Gachagua's political influence in Mt Kenya, arguing the Ol Kalou by-election loss demonstrates the former Deputy President's strength among Kikuyu voters and that such support is crucial for the 2027 election.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has cautioned President Ruto and Broad-Based Government leaders against dismissing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's political influence, citing the Ol Kalou by-election as evidence of Gachagua's strength in the Mt Kenya region and warning that ignoring his support among Kikuyu voters ahead of 2027 would be politically risky.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua has downplayed the political significance of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing it as irrelevant to the 2027 General Election and rejecting opposition claims that the Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate's victory indicates growing public dissatisfaction with President William Ruto's administration.
21 hours ago · Capital News →
Presidential Advisor Makau Mutua has dismissed the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election outcome, won by the opposition DCP, as insignificant to the 2027 General Election, arguing that a single by-election cannot predict national election results.
21 hours ago · Capital News →
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election, with party Secretary-General Hassan Omar saying it respects the voters' will. Despite the loss in the traditionally Jubilee Party stronghold, Omar stated that UDA remains strong in the Mt. Kenya region and is committed to contesting future elections there ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election while saying it respects voters' will. Party Secretary-General Hassan Omar noted the constituency had traditionally been a Jubilee Party stronghold and said UDA remains strong in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared Nyandarua County the headquarters of the "Itungati Movement" following the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming the result shows Mt Kenya has abandoned President William Ruto's UDA.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared Nyandarua County the headquarters of the "Itungati Movement" following the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing the result as evidence that the Mt Kenya region had abandoned President William Ruto's UDA and a watershed political moment ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
The United Democratic Alliance said Thursday's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election does not weaken the party's position in Mt Kenya or its support for President Ruto's administration. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar noted that the constituency had been a Jubilee Party stronghold and that UDA mounted an ambitious campaign to capture the seat.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The UDA has minimized Thursday's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, insisting the outcome does not weaken the party's position in Mt Kenya or support for President Ruto. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar noted that Ol Kalou had traditionally been a Jubilee Party stronghold, and said UDA mounted an ambitious campaign to capture the seat.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating violence, intimidation and misuse of State resources during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming the outcome signals the political decline of the ruling UDA in the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua alleged the government deployed development projects worth Ksh.14 billion and distributed Ksh.1.1 billion in cash during the campaign period in a failed attempt to influence the outcome.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating violence, intimidation and misuse of State resources during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming the outcome signals the political decline of the ruling UDA in the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua alleged the government deployed development projects worth Ksh.14 billion and distributed Ksh.1.1 billion in cash during the campaign period.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and exposing the marginal influence of smaller parties, with three candidates failing to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and seven other candidates. Three candidates—from PDP, KMM, and FPK—failed to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the DCP candidate securing 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was time to go "back to the drawing board" and "reengineer the game altogether."
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru securing 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was "a good time to reengineer the game altogether" ahead of President Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party secured a resounding victory in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho winning 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 and other candidates' lower tallies. Party leader Rigathi Gachagua is leading a thanksgiving tour across the constituency's five wards on Friday, marking what DCP describes as a major political breakthrough in the Mt Kenya region.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho securing 35,440 votes ahead of UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes). DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua is to lead a thanksgiving tour across the constituency's five wards on Friday.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has praised the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as a rejection of President William Ruto's administration and an indicator of the political landscape ahead of 2027. Kalonzo alleged the by-election occurred amid heavy security deployment, intimidation by the National Police Service, and government-backed voter bribery.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has congratulated the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) on its victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, characterizing it as a rejection of President William Ruto's administration and a sign of the political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo alleged the by-election was conducted under heavy security deployment, intimidation by the National Police Service, and widespread voter bribery.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) secured a resounding victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election held on July 16, 2026, with Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes and defeating United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who received 5,450 votes, in what was widely seen as a key test of political influence in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru of the Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election held on July 16, 2026, with 35,440 votes, defeating the ruling UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) in a contest seen as a test of political influence in the Mt Kenya region.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused police officers of raping 68 women during unrest at the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County, allegations not confirmed by police or hospital authorities. Gachagua also claimed one person was killed and 20 injured, and accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of orchestrating the violence.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua declared the party will field candidates in all 47 counties for the 2027 General Election, positioning DCP as a national alternative to President William Ruto's administration. Gachagua said DCP aims to secure at least 20 governors and senators, 145 National Assembly members, and 720 County Assembly members nationwide.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou constituency by-election, with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru defeating the UDA candidate. Gachagua hailed the victory as a historic win and a statement against state-backed inducements ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →