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Oscar Sudi

Also known as: Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi · MP Oscar Sudi

Kapseret MP who has dismissed Gachagua's Mt Kenya voting claims and appears in coverage of land disputes and political allegations.

2026-05-122026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Oscar Sudi appeals for calm, peace ahead of Gachagua's Emurua Dikirr tour By Kenneth Gachie August 21, 2026 12:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A file photo of Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi.

    Oscar Sudi appeals for calm, peace ahead of Gachagua's Emurua Dikirr tour
  3. Capital News

    Kindiki has not understood that yet.” Gachagua also recalled incidents involving Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and economist David Ndii, claiming they had previously attempted to enter a red-carpet area while he was accompanying Ruto.

    Gachagua accuses Ruto of humiliating Kindiki as Kenya Kwanza-ODM alliance takes shape
  4. Capital News

    In July, the former Machakos senator sharply criticised Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi over remarks urging Kalonzo to join President William Ruto’s government to “rescue” the Lower Eastern region from poverty, describing the comments as “demeaning and insulting” to the people of Ukambani

    Kalonzo meeting fuels speculation over Muthama’s political future
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    Having earned a reputation for her convictions and ability to stand her ground despite bullying that often targets female political bloggers (recall how she once told off MP Oscar Sudi?), there was no compelling reason to switch parties in such haste.By deserting a powerful posit

    Why luck won't strike twice for Pauline Njoroge
  7. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya July 17 – Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s assertion that he will marshal seven million votes from the Mt Kenya region against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, describing the claim as mathematically

    Sudi Dismisses Gachagua’s ‘7 Million Votes’ Claim After Ol Kalou By-Election Victory
  8. Citizen Digital

    UDA member of parliament Oscar Sudi, moved quickly into damage-control mode, publicly congratulating the winner and pivoting attention to what one message framed cryptically as the "Final Match" of August 2027, an implicit acknowledgment that Ol Kalou, however costly, was ultimat

    The Kipipiri script: How Ol Kalou by-election revived memories of KANU's defeat in 1995
  9. Citizen Digital

    UDA member of parliament Oscar Sudi, moved quickly into damage-control mode, publicly congratulating the winner and pivoting attention to what one message framed cryptically as the "Final Match" of August 2027, an implicit acknowledgment that Ol Kalou, however costly, was ultimat

    The Kipipiri script: How Ol Kalou by-election revived memories of KANU's defeat in 1995
  10. Capital News

    Senior Kenya Kwanza leaders, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, also acknowledged the apparent defeat, urging the winner to unite and serve residents.

    ‘You refused to sell your birthright’: Gachagua celebrates landmark Ol Kalou victory
  11. Capital News

    arty (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau established an insurmountable lead in the closely watched contest, prompting a wave of concession messages from senior UDA leaders, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi

    Cherargei downplays Ol Kalou defeat, says UDA’s 99 per cent by-election record points to 2027 victory
  12. Capital News

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, who campaigned extensively for Muchina, also congratulated Waweru and said he respected the decision made by the people of Ol Kalou.

    UDA candidate Muchina concedes defeat in Ol Kalou, congratulates DCP rival before IEBC declares winner

Friday 21 August

  1. Sudi urges Emurua-Dikirr peace ahead of Gachagua tour

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has called on residents of Emurua-Dikirr to welcome former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua peacefully during his tour of the region, urging locals to avoid violence and political chaos.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 12 August

  1. Gachagua accuses Ruto of humiliating Deputy President Kindiki

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of deliberately humiliating his successor, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, as Kenya Kwanza and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) deepen political ties ahead of 2027. Gachagua claimed Ruto is sidelining Kindiki publicly, citing an incident in Naivasha where an ODM official allegedly stated the Deputy President seat belongs to ODM.

    12 August 2026 · Capital News

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Kalonzo meeting with Muthama's daughter sparks political realignment talk

    A photograph of Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka meeting Alice Muthama, daughter of former UDA Chairman Johnson Muthama, has fueled speculation about former Senator Muthama's political future, weeks after he publicly disagreed with Kenya Kwanza figures. Alice Muthama, who is seeking the Matungulu parliamentary seat, described the meeting as an opportunity to seek guidance from a veteran politician.

    4 August 2026 · Capital News

Saturday 25 July

  1. Opinion: Pauline Njoroge's party switch carries political risk

    A Standard opinion piece argues that Pauline Njoroge's resignation from Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party to align with Senator Edwin Sifuna is a "reckless gamble" that may damage her political prospects, warning that if her move fails to deliver results by 2027, she may not recover.

    25 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 18 July

  1. Sudi rejects Gachagua's claim of marshalling seven million Mt Kenya votes

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's assertion that he will marshal seven million votes from the Mt Kenya region against President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election as mathematically impossible. Sudi cited electoral data showing that total votes cast across the Mt Kenya region in the 2022 presidential election stood at about 3.8 million.

    18 July 2026 · Capital News

Friday 17 July

  1. DCP landslide win in Ol Kalou by-election over UDA

    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

  2. DCP wins Ol Kalou by-election, revives memories of 1995 Kipipiri

    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

  3. DCP wins first parliamentary seat in Ol Kalou by-election

    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

Thursday 16 July

  1. UDA senator downplays Ol Kalou by-election loss

    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

  2. UDA candidate concedes Ol Kalou by-election to DCP rival

    United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, congratulating Democratic Congress Party rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau before the IEBC announced official results. The concession signalled the ruling party's loss in what was described as one of its most significant electoral battles in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Deputy PM congratulates DCP candidate before IEBC result announcement

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly congratulated DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his apparent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election before the IEBC announced official results, with provisional tallies from 132 of 144 polling stations showing Waweru leading by 32,433 votes over UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News

  4. UDA official threatens boat recall after Ol Kalou election loss

    Murang'a Woman Representative Betty Njeri Maina threatened to repossess boats distributed to residents during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaign, following the ruling United Democratic Alliance's defeat to the Democracy for Citizens Party candidate. Her remarks drew criticism for reinforcing accusations that development projects were tied to political support.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News

  5. DCP candidate wins Ol Kalou by-election as UDA concedes defeat

    Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru secured a commanding lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 25,921 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 4,018 votes from 107 of 144 tallied polling stations, prompting senior UDA leaders including Dennis Itumbi and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to concede defeat.

    16 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Gachagua accuses Ruto, Murkomen, Sudi of plot to acquire New KCC

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, and Kapseret lawmaker Oscar Sudi of jointly plotting to acquire the government-owned New KCC. Murkomen responded by accusing Gachagua of profiling the Mt Kenya region and causing fear, warning he will face the full force of the law.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Court halts Sudi's bid for 40-acre Mara land on fraud grounds

    The High Court has frozen dealings on a 40.5-acre Maasai Mara property after finding that businessmen Neel Ashwin Gudka and Akash Kirit Gudka established a prima facie case challenging a title issued in favour of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Mara Golf and Wild Resort Limited, despite an earlier court judgment declaring the brothers the lawful owners.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. High Court blocks Oscar Sudi's attempt to grab Mara land

    The Environment and Land Court has frozen all dealings on a 40.5-acre parcel in the Maasai Mara after finding that businessmen Neel Ashwin Gudka and Akash Kirit Gudka established a prima facie case challenging a title issued to Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Mara Golf and Wild Resort Limited, despite an earlier court judgment declaring the brothers the lawful owners.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Kuresoi North MP arrested after violent clashes injure five

    Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai was detained and is due in court following violent clashes at a Youth Empowerment Meeting in Kuresoi Sub-County that left five people injured, including three with gunshot wounds, and vehicles destroyed. Police said the violence involved suspected goons allied to Mutai and supporters of Governor Kihika, and 56 suspects were arrested with 44 later released.

    23 June 2026 · Capital News

Friday 19 June

  1. Police hunt Kuresoi North MP after three shot in supporters clash

    Police have launched a manhunt for Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai following a violent confrontation between his supporters and those of Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika at a youth empowerment meeting in Kuresoi Sub-County that left three people with gunshot injuries. The clash also saw a bus set ablaze by unknown persons.

    19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Police search for Kuresoi North MP after constituency shooting

    Police are searching for Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai after chaos at a constituency empowerment meeting left three people with gunshot injuries. The incident occurred when Mutai was allegedly denied entry to a meeting hosted by Nakuru governor Susan Kihika; his supporters clashed with those from the governor's side, and a bus was set ablaze.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 17 May

  1. MP Sudi condemns petrol attack on woman with Ruto tattoo

    A woman identified as Rachael Muthoni was attacked and doused in petrol in connection with a tattoo bearing President Ruto's image. MP Oscar Sudi visited the hospitalized victim and condemned the incident as barbaric and politically motivated, calling for accountability for those responsible.

    17 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Gideon Moi promises public disclosure of Ruto talks

    Kanu Chairman Gideon Moi has promised to reveal details of talks with President William Ruto at an appropriate forum, describing the issues as sensitive and weighty. His pledge comes amid rising political tension in Baringo County, where residents have pressured him over his decision to step down for the UDA candidate in a senatorial by-election.

    17 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 15 May

  1. David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election

    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

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Rift Valley leaders defend Moi's legacy after Kiborek's remarks

    Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek's remarks criticizing Baringo County's development despite consistent political support have sparked a political row in the Rift Valley, with allies of former President Daniel Arap Moi defending his legacy and calling for respect for past leaders.

    12 May 2026 · The Standard

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