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Samidoh declares bid for Ol Joro Orok MP seatThe Standard
… Masked and armed goons travelling in unmarked vehicles also terrorised voters, journalists and residents during the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County.The violence, which involved gunfire and tear gas, left casualties and a trail of destruction. …
Criminal liability does not expire, Maanzo warns politicians sponsoring goonsThe Standard
… Gabriel Atambo allegedly situated in the leafy suburbs of Karen Nairobi County through an oral agreement.However, 23 years later, the High Court in Nairobi established that the title document of the purchased land belonged to a land registered in Kijabe Nyandarua County.Ereng, th …
How Olympic champion lost Sh35m Karen land after 23 yearsThe Standard
… e, Nairobi, barely two weeks ago, President Ruto directed law enforcement agencies to crack down on goonism and all forms of criminality following weeks of heightened political tension, including violence witnessed during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County …
DPP warns against incitement and hooliganismThe Standard
Eight years ago, it was tears of joy as Lucy Wambui Ng’ang’a left her home in Kinangop, Nyandarua County, to seek greener pastures in Iraq with high hopes that the opportunity would change her family's fortune. …
Family seeks help to bring home the body of a woman who died in Iraq four years agoCitizen Digital
… Speaking in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, on Sunday, Gachagua argued that the government should prioritise problems affecting livelihoods today, particularly in agriculture, instead of asking Kenyans to focus on three-decade long vision. …
Forget 2060, what are you doing today? Gachagua questions Ruto's ambitious visionCapital News
… Speaking during a church service and public address in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, Gachagua said Kenyans were more concerned about the high cost of living, declining agricultural earnings, insecurity, illicit alcohol and disaster preparedness than a development blueprint stretchi …
Gachagua Renews Attack on Vision 2060, Demands Action on Economy and SecurityThe Standard
… Speaking during a church service and public address in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, on Sunday, Gachagua said the government should focus on resolving today's economic and governance challenges before asking Kenyans to embrace a new national vision."Farmers in Mwea and Ahero do not …
Gachagua tears in vision 2060 urges government to solve immediate challengesThe Standard
… The significance of the Ol Kalou by-election extends beyond the boundaries of Nyandarua County. …
Ol Kalou and the Road to 2027 General ElectionCapital News
… Gachagua announced the governor’s move on Wednesday after hosting Badilisha and members of the Nyandarua County Assembly, describing the defection as a major boost for DCP’s growing political influence. …
Nyandarua Governor Badilisha Dumps UDA for Gachagua’s DCPSamuel Muchoki Ndirangu, known as Samidoh, has announced his candidacy for Member of Parliament for Ol Joro Orok Constituency in Nyandarua County, citing his experience growing up in the constituency and desire to participate in leadership rather than relying on his popularity as a musician.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Samuel Muchoki Ndirangu, known as Samidoh, has announced his candidacy for Member of Parliament for Ol Joro Orok Constituency in Nyandarua County, citing his experience growing up in the constituency and desire to participate in leadership rather than relying on his popularity as a musician.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo warned politicians sponsoring political goons that criminal liability does not expire, and called on President William Ruto to end tolerance of poll violence. His comments followed violence during a Linda Mwananchi rally in Homa Bay on Sunday where property was destroyed and journalists were assaulted.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Paul Ereng, Kenya's 1988 Olympic gold medalist, lost Sh35 million in land value after the High Court ruled in 2019 that title documents he received in 1996 from Col. Gabriel Atambo were fraudulent—belonging instead to property in Kijabe, Nyandarua County—and that the land had been lawfully granted to Swisscom Logistics Limited.
14 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Director of Public Prosecutions has warned politicians against fuelling political intolerance through inflammatory remarks and sponsoring criminal gangs, stating his office will pursue further arrests to safeguard peace and the rule of law. The warning follows the arrest of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia and comes amid heightened political tensions.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Lucy Wambui Ng'ang'a left Kenya eight years ago to work as a domestic worker in Iraq, where she died four years ago. Her family is now seeking help to bring her body home to Kinangop, Nyandarua County.
6 August 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised President William Ruto's Vision 2060 development plan, arguing the government should instead address immediate agricultural and economic hardships facing Kenyans, particularly farmers struggling with falling earnings and rising production costs.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has renewed criticism of the government's Vision 2060 initiative, urging President William Ruto's administration to prioritize immediate economic and security challenges, including high cost of living, agricultural hardship, and insecurity, rather than long-term development plans.
2 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticized President William Ruto's Vision 2060 development framework, arguing that Kenyans are more concerned about high cost of living, struggling farmers, insecurity and unemployment than a long-term agenda. Gachagua called on the government to resolve immediate economic and governance challenges, citing struggles of rice and maize farmers and concerns over import competition and fertilizer quality.
2 August 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the Ol Kalou by-election reflects concerns about Kenya's readiness for the 2027 General Election, particularly regarding the resurgence of organised groups that disrupt political activities and intimidate opponents. The author contends that electoral violence must be addressed as a governance issue, noting that unemployment, economic hardship, and political manipulation create conditions for criminal group expansion.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has defected from the ruling UDA to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), aligning with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua announced the move after hosting Badilisha and members of the Nyandarua County Assembly, who have committed to defending their seats on DCP tickets in the 2027 elections.
29 July 2026 · Capital News →
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has defected from the ruling UDA to join the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) led by Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, along with the entire Nyandarua County Assembly leadership. Gachagua said the group has committed to defending their seats on DCP tickets and will participate in the party's nomination exercise ahead of the 2027 General Election.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has officially joined the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), citing the wishes of his constituents to leave the ruling UDA party. He said he will seek re-election on the DCP ticket in 2027.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Police arrested a suspect in the murder of three men—Kennedy Mambo, John Kamau, and Cyrus Muchiri—who were found dead at Muthithi Estate in Kiambu Town on July 21, 2026. Preliminary investigations indicate the suspect allegedly killed the three men at a construction site after being dismissed from his job as caretaker over theft allegations.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto declared the government will not tolerate criminality disguised as peaceful protests, saying individuals who previously participated in anti-government demonstrations have "graduated from protesters to goons" and are bringing chaos. He argued that safeguarding peace and preventing political intimidation remain government priorities.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
Citizens Party Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala says he will only speak to President Ruto after the government addresses extrajudicial killings, corruption, and unfulfilled campaign promises. The remarks came days after the DCP won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with a large margin over the ruling UDA party.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Police Reforms Working Group Kenya is calling on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to identify and arrest goons who were captured intimidating voters during the Ol-Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County. The group alleges that armed, masked militia and plainclothes officers invaded polling centres, fired ammunition, deployed tear gas, and assaulted journalists and human rights observers.
22 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 →
The Ol Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County achieved a 57 per cent voter turnout across 144 polling stations, exceeding the average by-election turnout by 16.09 percentage points, though lower than the constituency's 2022 general election turnout of 65.4 per cent.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ol Kalou Constituency by-election in Nyandarua County was marked by humour, drama and reactions before, during and after the poll.
18 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Ol Kalou Constituency by-election in Nyandarua County was marked by various humour, drama and reactions before, during and after the poll.
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 →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes against the United Democratic Alliance's 5,450, an outcome the source says revived memories of a Moi-era by-election defeat and raised questions about state resources and voter influence in Mt Kenya.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou by-election by a landslide, with its candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho Waweru receiving 35,440 votes compared to the UDA candidate's 5,450 votes, raising questions about state resources and incumbency in Mt Kenya.
17 July 2026 · 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.
17 July 2026 · 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.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
After the UDA candidate's defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Kenyans praised the constituency for voting with resolve despite three months of voter bribery, police deployments, goon activity, and organized intimidation.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Democratic Alliance candidate lost the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election despite three months of voter bribery, police deployments, and intimidation tactics. Residents of the constituency voted despite facing pressure, violence, and what the source describes as "overwhelming State machinery."
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →