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The Standard
… The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will conduct by-elections in Emurua Dikiir constituency and Porro and Endo wards in Samburu West and Marakwet East constituencies on May 14, and on July 16 in Ol Kalou constituency. …
UDA, DCP to face off in four by-electionsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNyandarua Woman Rep Faith Gitau leads local leaders in Ol Kalou ahead of May 9 UDA nominations following the death of MP David Kiaraho. …
Ol Kalou by-election race begins with crowded UDA, DCP primariesCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 27-The ruling United Democratic Alliance has scheduled party primaries for May 9 to pick its candidate for the forthcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. …
UDA Sets May 9 Primaries for Ol Kalou MP By-Election CandidateCitizen Digital
DCP charges Ksh.250,000 for party tickets in Ol Kalou MP race By Citizen Reporter April 26, 2026 02:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua speaking during the unveiling …
DCP charges Ksh.250,000 for party tickets in Ol Kalou MP raceCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 26 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has set July 16 as the date for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. …
IEBC Sets July 16 for Ol Kalou By-Election after MP Kiaraho’s DeathCitizen Digital
IEBC sets by-elections for Ol Kalou constituency on July 16 By Moses Kinyanjui April 26, 2026 09:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A voter casts his vote in the November 2025 by-elections. …
IEBC sets by-elections for Ol Kalou constituency on July 16The Standard
… While the ruling UDA party is hurtling to forestall a fallout between it and ODM, over a divergence of opinion on zoning, parties in the Opposition front face a litmus test on their unity ahead of the Ol Kalou by-elections. …
Zoning clamour threatens unity in Opposition and Broad-Based campCabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Principal Secretary Nixon Korir will open the Nyandarua Lands Office in Ol Kalou next week, where title deeds will be issued to residents of specified areas. The new office aims to decentralise land administration services and reduce the time and cost for residents who previously travelled to neighbouring counties for land transactions.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome and Principal Secretary Nixon Korir will open the Nyandarua Lands Office in Ol Kalou next week, where title deeds will be issued to residents of specified areas. The new office aims to decentralise land administration services and reduce the time and cost for residents who previously travelled to neighbouring counties for land transactions.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has campaigned for UDA candidate Samuel Muchina in the forthcoming Ol Kalou by-election, urging voters to elect him to continue development and ensure the constituency receives its rightful share in government.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Kenya will commemorate World Environment Day in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, focusing on protection of the Aberdare ecosystem, a critical water tower sustaining millions of livelihoods and essential to the country's food security, water supply, and climate resilience.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
The United Alternative Government has resolved to back a single candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026, using scientific surveys and opinion polling to select the most viable contender. The seat fell vacant following the death of MP David Njuguna on March 29, 2026, and the IEBC has cleared nine candidates to contest.
3 June 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's affordable housing projects lack clarity and basic services, contrasting them with Singapore's housing success under Lee Kuan Yew's vision of giving citizens a stake in their country.
1 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 →
The Ol Kalou by-election scheduled for June 16, 2026, is setting the stage for a bruising battle between UDA and DCP as candidates present nomination papers to IEBC. UDA has nominated Muchina Nyaga, DCP is fronting former Ol Kalou town MCA Kamau Ngotho, and Jubilee Party has picked Eng Wilson Kigwa to contest the seat left vacant by the death of MP David Kiaraho.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is leading the United Democratic Alliance's campaign to fill the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat left vacant by the death of David Kiaraho.
21 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has set May 25 and 26, 2026 for candidate registration in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, scheduled for July 16. The by-election was triggered by the death of incumbent MP David Kiaraho on March 29.
20 May 2026 · Capital News →
A nationwide matatu strike over soaring fuel prices on Monday escalated into violent protests across multiple parts of the country, with widespread destruction, clashes between police and demonstrators, and multiple deaths. Major towns and highways became scenes of chaos marked by burning tyres, teargas, gunfire and barricaded roads, with businesses and transport paralysed.
18 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United Democratic Alliance has formally handed Samuel Mushina its party ticket for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. Party officials called for unity among all nominations aspirants to support Mushina's candidacy.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
The ruling UDA party has nominated Muchina Nyaga, the late MP David Kiaraho's personal assistant, to contest the Ol Kalou by-election scheduled for July 6, while the opposition DCP has selected former town MCA Kamau Ngotho. The by-election was triggered by Kiaraho's death.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
Samuel Muchina Nyaga has been declared the United Democratic Alliance flagbearer for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election slated for July 16, 2026, after winning party primaries with 3,221 votes, narrowly defeating George Wambugu Kanuri who received 3,077 votes in a contest that attracted ten aspirants.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The late Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho's personal assistant, Muchina Nyaga, won the UDA party nomination for the seat, garnering 3221 votes ahead of eight other candidates. A by-election is scheduled for July.
9 May 2026 · The Standard →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance party is holding nominations in Ol Kalau, where ten candidates are vying for the party ticket ahead of a parliamentary by-election set for July 16, 2026. The seat fell vacant following the death of David Kiaraho on March 29, 2026.
8 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party has outlined procedures for handling complaints from its Ol Kalou parliamentary nomination process, set for May 9, 2026, allowing dissatisfied candidates 24 hours to file formal written appeals with supporting evidence.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Following the death of MP David Kiaraho, nine United Democratic Alliance candidates will contest UDA nominations on May 9 in Ol Kalou Constituency, with the winner set to face the Democratic for the Citizen Party candidate. Among the aspirants are engineer Peter Mugo, educationist Ndung'u Wangenye, businessman George Wambugu, and NG-CDF manager Muchina Nyaga, among others.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has scheduled July 16, 2026 for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, following the death of MP David Kiaraho on March 29 and the Speaker's declaration of vacancy. Political parties must submit candidate names and primary dates by May 4.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The push for political zoning ahead of the 2027 General Election is threatening unity both within the Broad-Based government arrangement between UDA and ODM, and within the United Opposition formation, with the Opposition facing a test of cohesion ahead of the Ol Kalou by-elections.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →