Also known as: July 16 parliamentary by-election · July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election · Ol Kalou vote · Ol Kalou election · Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election · Ol-Kalou parliamentary by-election · Olkalou by-election · Ol Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County
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… Photo I Methu Audio By Vocalize After the roaring Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) victory in the just-concluded Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, which saw Rigathi Gachagua's brigade rumble through national headlines, one man emerged as the ultimate talisman of the gruel …
John Methu: The scruffy 35-year-old 'Mountain' Senator whose political star just got brighterThe Standard
… Speaking on Spice FM's The Situation Room on Wednesday, July 22, Malala made the remarks days after the DCP, led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. …
Malala: I'll only talk to Ruto after graft, killings endThe Standard
… Speaking during a live interview with KTN from his Karen residence, the former Deputy President said the recent Ol Kalou by-election had provided opposition supporters with a blueprint on safeguarding the electoral process. …
Gachagua: Why Ruto will not steal the 2027 General ElectionCitizen Digital
… Photo/Courtesy Audio By Vocalize Kenya Kwanza leaders have once again dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's celebrations following the Ol Kalou by-election victory. …
Duale dismisses Gachagua's Ol Kalou victory celebrations, says race was between DCP and JubileeCapital News
… The former Deputy President renewed allegations over the violence witnessed during last week’s Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming that security agencies deployed thousands of officers but failed to stop armed men operating in civilian clothes. …
Gachagua dismisses Ruto’s anti-goon order as ‘theatrics,’ claims police-goon alliance is fueling violenceCitizen Digital
… This as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s new Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) is still in celebration mode following a resounding victory in the hotly contested Ol Kalou by-election held last week. …
By-election victories won't decide 2027 polls, says KMPDU chair MwachiThe Standard
The phrase "guarding the vote" has quickly become one of the defining political slogans in the aftermath of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. …
Guarding the vote: What Ol Kalou reveals about voter confidence in IEBCThe Standard
… nators allied to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) on Tuesday arrived in Parliament dressed in matching neon-green blazers, the party's signature colour, in celebration of its recent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election …
Six DCP senators turn heads in matching party coloursThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Tabitha Karanja Keroche, has blamed the woes facing UDA and the defeat in the Ol Kalou by-election on a powerful clique around President William Ruto. …
Nakuru senator blames Ruto's inner circle for UDA woes, Ol Kalou defeatThe Standard
… While many demonstrations remained peaceful, some were marred by looting, arson and vandalism.The comments also come days after violence disrupted the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, where armed gangs reportedly disrupted voting in parts of the constituency and one person was …
Ruto: No defence for goons, criminality during protestsPresident William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. from State House, Nairobi. The address will focus on charting the way forward for the nation's development and an ambitious vision, following receipt of a report on developing a new national vision to succeed Vision 2030.
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President William Ruto will address the nation on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. from State House, Nairobi. The address will focus on charting the way forward for the nation's development and an ambitious vision, following receipt of a report on developing a new national vision to succeed Vision 2030.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei has warned that political violence, intimidation and sexist attacks are driving capable women away from politics and discouraging their participation in leadership ahead of next year's General Election. She said discussions are underway with the President's Advisor on Women's Rights to engage the IEBC on strengthening enforcement of electoral codes of conduct to curb abuse targeting female candidates.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed as "fake news" reports that President William Ruto transferred his role of chairing intergovernmental coordination to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. The denial comes amid intensified political speculation about Kindiki's isolation within government and suggestions from some allies that he may not be the best choice as Ruto's running mate in 2027.
28 July 2026 · Capital News →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has called on President William Ruto to immediately dismiss Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over what she described as inflammatory remarks targeting the Mt Kenya region, arguing that silence would amount to endorsement of divisive politics.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto assured Kenya of peaceful elections in 2027, saying his administration will deal firmly with goonism. He linked increased goon attacks at political events to leniency shown during 2024 Gen Z protests, stating that protesters "have now graduated to goons."
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka condemned tribal remarks by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale at a burial in Kitui County, declaring that Duale and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar are unfit for public office and should resign.
26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
While the IEBC conducted the Ol Kalou by-election professionally and the result has been largely accepted, an editorial argues that events before, during and after the vote raise difficult questions about the health of Kenya's constitutional order.
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 →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru called for Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling in response to the Ol Kalou by-election, saying it was dangerous to reduce the government's political challenges to tribal prejudice.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to revive the outlawed Mungiki sect and mobilise criminal gangs to intimidate government officials and electoral officers, during a security assessment tour in Baringo County. The accusation marks an escalation in the political feud between the two leaders.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has denied making ethnically inciteful comments targeting the Kikuyu community in Mandera County, claiming his remarks were taken out of context. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has launched an investigation into the allegations following complaints about the remarks circulating on social media.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has switched from President Ruto's ruling UDA party to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), and will defend his gubernatorial seat on the DCP ticket in the 2027 election. Gachagua publicly welcomed Kang'ata at his residence, calling the move a boost for the opposition party ahead of the next general election.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called on Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling, saying his comments were "deeply regrettable" and "dangerous" and risked undermining national unity ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has launched an investigation into alleged ethnic remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, following a formal complaint. Duale's comments, made in his local dialect, included remarks about historical discrimination against Somalis and allegations that some communities consider themselves superior, which drew criticism from leaders across the political divide for potentially heightening ethnic tensions.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Mbeere North Member of Parliament Leo Wa Muthende has been named in an alleged robbery case during the Ol Kalou by-election, with a lawyer acting for the victim accusing him of aiding and abetting the alleged robbery by members of his security team.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has challenged Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua to provide evidence for claims that Kuria was involved in planning violence during the recent Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Kuria dismissed the allegations as baseless and revisited his long-running political differences with Gachagua over Mt Kenya politics and UDA coalition strategy.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua declared that his party would form a wave to unseat President William Ruto and the UDA party, saying Ruto must pay for alleged betrayal against the Mt. Kenya community. Speaking at a requiem mass for youth killed during the Ol Kalou by-election, Gachagua vowed his party would replace all elected officials with DCP candidates.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua called on Mt Kenya musicians to compose songs about the Ol Kalou killings and what he described as the persecution of the Mt Kenya community, saying artists should carry the community's message ahead of the 2027 General Election.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to recruit a militia ahead of the 2027 General Election, claiming Gachagua's calls for citizens to protect their votes amount to plans for illegal armed groups.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
Francis Awino has filed a High Court petition seeking orders to stop Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano from engaging in partisan political activities while in office, arguing that her alleged participation in political campaigns violates constitutional requirements of impartiality and political neutrality for State officers.
23 July 2026 · Capital News →
A petitioner has filed at the High Court seeking to bar Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano from engaging in partisan political campaigns while serving as a State officer, arguing that such conduct violates constitutional principles of leadership, integrity, and the neutrality of public office.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of spreading falsehoods, saying Kenya has shifted from gossip-based investigations to technology-driven, science-based policing. He made the remarks while launching a Multi-Biometric Identification System at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua says 95 percent of National Police Service officers will refuse to obey illegal orders during the 2027 General Election, citing the scale of polling stations and their commitment to the Constitution.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua claims Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is using the National Police Service as a political tool, alleging that officers involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election were redeployed rather than prosecuted, and that Murkomen is overseeing training of a rogue police unit in Moyale intended to target perceived enemies of state ahead of the 2027 election.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned that Kenyans may arm themselves to protect their votes in 2027 if they lose confidence in electoral security. He argued that the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election changed how many Kenyans view elections, saying people now believe voting alone is no longer enough and that the opposition's experience there should serve as a model for protecting votes in future elections.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua dismissed Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale as a "noisemaker" for claiming the Ol Kalou by-election was a contest between DCP and Jubilee Party rather than involving the ruling UDA, arguing the government's spending of Ksh.16 billion in the constituency showed government involvement.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua says the opposition has developed an effective strategy for protecting votes based on lessons from the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, and he is willing to send teams across the country to train Kenyans on how to safeguard their votes during elections.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has predicted that the ruling United Democratic Alliance will fail to win any elective seat in Mt Kenya region during the 2027 General Election, citing the party's recent loss in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as proof that President William Ruto has lost voter support in the region.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga, the UDA candidate who received 5,450 votes and lost the Ol Kalou by-election to DCP's Sammy Kamau Ngotho (35,440 votes), to the Nairobi Rivers Commission, effective July 22.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →