Democracy for Citizens Party candidate who won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on July 16, 2026, with 35,440 votes.
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Citizen Digital
… It was a well-orchestrated strategy that saw the party's candidate, Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, garner 35,440 votes against his closest challenger, the United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who received 5,450 votes. …
From campaign trail to victory: The strategy behind DCP's Ol Kalou winCitizen Digital
… It was a well-orchestrated strategy that saw the party's candidate, Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, garner 35,440 votes against his closest challenger, the United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who received 5,450 votes. …
From campaign trail to victory: The strategy behind DCP's Ol Kalou winCapital News
… Addressing the nation after Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru was declared the winner, Gachagua dismissed Murkomen’s pledge to investigate the election violence, insisting the Interior CS should instead investigate himself. …
Gachagua Blames Murkomen for Alleged Violence During Ol Kalou PollCapital News
… Addressing the nation after Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru was declared the winner, Gachagua dismissed Murkomen’s pledge to investigate the election violence, insisting the Interior CS should instead investigate himself. …
Gachagua Blames Murkomen for Alleged Violence During Ol Kalou PollCapital News
… The by-election was won by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, who garnered 35,440 votes to defeat United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who secured 5,450 votes. …
IEBC launches post-election assessment of Ol Kalou by-electionCapital News
… The by-election was won by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, who garnered 35,440 votes to defeat United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who secured 5,450 votes. …
IEBC launches post-election assessment of Ol Kalou by-electionCapital News
… The Ol Kalou by-election, triggered by the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, was won by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, who garnered 35,440 votes against UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah’s 5,450. …
‘Niko Kadi’ mobiliser Allan Ademba to be arraigned after Ol Kalou ArrestCapital News
… The Ol Kalou by-election, triggered by the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, was won by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, who garnered 35,440 votes against UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah’s 5,450. …
‘Niko Kadi’ mobiliser Allan Ademba to be arraigned after Ol Kalou ArrestCapital News
… The by-election was won by DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, who garnered 35,440 votes, while UDA’s Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished a distant second with 5,450 votes. …
Jubilee’s fall continues as party polls just 198 votes in Ol KalouCapital News
… The by-election was won by DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, who garnered 35,440 votes, while UDA’s Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished a distant second with 5,450 votes. …
Jubilee’s fall continues as party polls just 198 votes in Ol KalouThe 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.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
18 hours ago · 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.
18 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of authorizing armed goons and rogue police officers to intimidate voters during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, which Gachagua's party candidate won. Gachagua alleged the violence was state-sponsored and intended to overturn the voters' will.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of orchestrating the deployment of armed goons and rogue police officers to intimidate voters during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, calling the violence state-sponsored and intended to overturn voters' will.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has launched a post-election assessment of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement ahead of the 2027 General Election. The review will evaluate every stage of the by-election and incorporate stakeholder recommendations into future electoral preparations.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has launched a post-election assessment of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to identify successes, challenges, and areas for improvement in future electoral processes. The review will evaluate every stage of the by-election and incorporate stakeholder recommendations into preparations for the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation and is expected to be arraigned. The by-election was marked by violence and assaults on journalists, including attacks on photojournalists from The Star and Nation Media Group.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Allan Ademba, a mobiliser for the Niko Kadi civic initiative, was arrested during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election for filming without accreditation. The by-election saw multiple attacks on journalists, including assaults on photojournalist Enos Teche and NMG's Brygettes Ngana and her cameraperson.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has underscored the Jubilee Party's dramatic decline in its former political heartland, with candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa securing just 198 votes and finishing third. The Democracy for Citizens Party won the seat with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Jubilee Party finished third in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with just 198 votes, reflecting the party's decline since the 2017 election when it dominated Central Kenya. Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah came second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and exposing the marginal influence of smaller parties, with three candidates failing to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) and seven other candidates. Three candidates—from PDP, KMM, and FPK—failed to secure even 20 votes each.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the DCP candidate securing 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was time to go "back to the drawing board" and "reengineer the game altogether."
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru securing 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was "a good time to reengineer the game altogether" ahead of President Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party secured a resounding victory in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho winning 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450 and other candidates' lower tallies. Party leader Rigathi Gachagua is leading a thanksgiving tour across the constituency's five wards on Friday, marking what DCP describes as a major political breakthrough in the Mt Kenya region.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho securing 35,440 votes ahead of UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes). DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua is to lead a thanksgiving tour across the constituency's five wards on Friday.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. Party leader Rigathi Gachagua described the outcome as a historic milestone for the DCP.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru has been elected as Member of Parliament for Ol Kalou Constituency, garnering 35,440 votes and defeating UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. Rigathi Gachagua, the DCP leader, described the outcome as a historic milestone for the party.
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 →
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has congratulated the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) on its victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, characterizing it as a rejection of President William Ruto's administration and a sign of the political direction ahead of the 2027 General Election. Kalonzo alleged the by-election was conducted under heavy security deployment, intimidation by the National Police Service, and widespread voter bribery.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) secured a resounding victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election held on July 16, 2026, with Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes and defeating United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who received 5,450 votes, in what was widely seen as a key test of political influence in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru of the Democracy for the Citizens Party won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election held on July 16, 2026, with 35,440 votes, defeating the ruling UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah (5,450 votes) in a contest seen as a test of political influence in the Mt Kenya region.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
President Ruto called for national unity and resistance to using elections for division, speaking hours after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. The contest, triggered by the death of former MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, was seen as a test of strength between Ruto's UDA and a DCP camp aligned with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
UDA candidate Samuel Muchina alleged that one of his campaign vehicles was set ablaze while transporting party agents, and claimed individuals were attempting to bribe voters inside polling stations during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Polling stations across Nyandarua County opened Thursday morning for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with about 73,480 registered voters eligible to participate across 144 polling stations. The by-election was triggered by the death of longtime MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, with candidates from UDA, DCP, Jubilee Party, and People's Renaissance Movement competing.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 2,800 supporters each contributed Ksh.10 to buy Olkalau MP aspirant Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru a suit for his swearing-in, after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly referred to him as a chokoraa. Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the fundraiser, which he described as turning a negative comment into community solidarity.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 2,800 well-wishers each contributed Ksh.10 in a grassroots drive to buy Olkalau MP aspirant Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru a suit for his swearing-in, after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly referred to him as a chokoraa. Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the development, saying the movement turned the insult into community support ahead of the election.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →