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Oscar Sudi

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

Kapseret MP who has defended government fuel deals and engaged in 2027 election disputes with former Deputy President Gachagua.

2026-05-122026-10-07

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    … Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, another senior UDA campaigner in the constituency, congratulated Waweru and urged residents to move forward after the closely watched contest. …

    UDA chiefs concede as DCP delivers crushing blow in Ol Kalou
  3. Citizen Digital

    Fresh war of words as Gachagua accuses Ruto, Murkomen, Sudi of plot to take over New KCC By Brenda Wanga July 08, 2026 07:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A side-by-side image of Interior CS Kipchumba Mur …

    Fresh war of words as Gachagua accuses Ruto, Murkomen, Sudi of plot to take over New KCC
  4. The Standard

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi's alleged attempt to grab a 40.5-acre parcel of land in the Maasai Mara has been blocked by the High Court. …

    Court stops Sudi's grab of 40-acre Mara land over 'fraudulent' deed
  5. The Standard

    Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi's alleged attempt to grab a 40.5-acre parcel of land in the Maasai Mara has been blocked by the High Court. …

    Why court has stopped Oscar Sudi's grab of 40-acre Mara land
  6. June 2026
  7. Capital News

    … The unrest occurred during a Youth Empowerment Meeting held at Sirikwa Umoja Grounds in Kuresoi Sub-County and attended by Susan Kihika, Oscar Sudi and Irene Njoki. …

    Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai due in Court Over Violent Clashes That Left Five Injured
  8. Citizen Digital

    … In a statement issued on Friday, the National Police Service (NPS) said preliminary investigations indicate that chaos erupted during a youth empowerment meeting held at Sirikwa Umoja Grounds and attended by Governor Susan Kihika, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi and Bahati MP Irene Njoki. …

    Police hunt MP Alfred Mutai after three shot in clash with Governor Kihika supporters
  9. The Standard

    … present himself at the nearest police station to assist investigators in establishing the circumstances surrounding the shooting,” he said.Chaos erupted when Mutai was allegedly denied entry to an empowerment meeting graced by Nakuru governor Susan Kihika, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi …

    Police hunt for MP Mutai after Kuresoi chaos
  10. May 2026
  11. Capital News

    … Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi said he visited the victim, identified as Rachael Muthoni, who is receiving treatment in hospital following the incident. …

    Oscar Sudi Condemns “Barbaric Petrol Attack” on Woman Linked to President Ruto Tattoo Incident
  12. The Standard

    … The political tension has been exacerbated by statements from Mogotio MP Reuben Kiborek and Kapseret’s Oscar Sudi, who have publicly questioned the level of development in Baringo and criticised the Moi family’s political maneuvers.During his address, Gideon thanked Baringo resid …

    Gideon Moi promises to reveal details of talks with Ruto
  13. The Standard

    … Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi also congratulated the MP-elect and urged him to serve constituents diligently and champion development in the constituency. …

    UDA's David Keter wins Emurua Dikirr by-election

Sunday 20 September

  1. Kenya Kwanza leaders defend government fuel importation deal

    Kenya Kwanza leaders have defended a Government-to-Government fuel importation deal, days after Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni raised concerns over it. The leaders accused the opposition of attempting to discredit the government and launched attacks against Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro and former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Leaders accused of fake or unverified university credentials

    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, former Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja, former Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi, and former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu have all faced accusations and investigations regarding the authenticity of their educational credentials from universities and anti-corruption agencies.

    19 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. UDA officials' loose remarks fuel 2027 election manipulation fears

    An opinion piece criticizes UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar's suggestion about using dead voters' fingerprints in the 2027 election as the kind of remark that fuels opposition suspicions of vote manipulation, joining other recent statements by ruling party officials that raise concerns about election integrity.

    15 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Ruto sends condolence message to Tanzania's President Samia

    President William Ruto sent a message of condolence to Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho and Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi delivered the message during the funeral in Kizimkazi, South Unguja, on Monday.

    8 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ruto sends envoys to Tanzania's president after husband dies

    Kenya's President William Ruto sent Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi to deliver condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan, who died Monday at a hospital in Zanzibar. Joho assured Samia and her family of Kenya's solidarity during their mourning period.

    8 September 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Kindiki urges Murkomen to crackdown on political goons nationwide

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to launch a crackdown on political goons used by politicians to disrupt rallies and instil fear, telling him to deploy the same energy used to tackle banditry in the North Rift. Kindiki also told Murkomen not to spare government-allied leaders who hire goons to intimidate rivals.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 28 August

  1. Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa earns PhD in Public Administration

    Didmus Barasa, the second-term MP for Kimilili, has graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration from Murang'a University of Technology. His doctoral thesis examined county governments' branding strategies and service delivery satisfaction among small and medium enterprises in Bungoma County.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 24 August

  1. Mbadi dismisses Babu Owino as juvenile politician ahead of 2027 election

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has criticized Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, calling him a juvenile politician who overrates himself, after Babu vowed to prevent Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma's re-election in 2027. Mbadi pledged to mobilize support for Kaluma's re-election and for President Ruto in the area.

    24 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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 →

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