… His remarks came after Democratic Congress Party (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 Stra …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah has conceded defeat in the fiercely contested Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, congratulating his Democratic Congress Party (DCP) rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau even before the Independ …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has congratulated Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his imminent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, becoming the highest-ranking government official to publicly ackn …
… Maina, one of UDA’s most vocal campaigners in the constituency, made the remarks after provisional results showed Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru opening an unassailable lead over UDA’s Samuel Muchina Nyagah, in what has been widely viewed as a maj …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Senior leaders in the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Thursday evening began conceding defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as provisional results handed Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru a commanding l …
… The situation was eventually defused following the intervention of Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Ngotho, who engaged both residents and security officers. …
… arliamentary seat fell vacant after the death of Jubilee MP David Kiaraho on March 29 while undergoing cancer treatment at Nairobi Hospital.UDA has fielded Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who served as Kiaraho's personal assistant, while DCP is backing former Ol Kalou town MCA Sammy Ngotho …
Sammy Ngotho wins DCP ticket to contest in Ol Kalou MP by-election By Moses Kinyanjui May 10, 2026 10:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Sammy Ngotho receiving his nomination certificate as the DCP party ca …
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10 — Sammy Ngotho has won the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) nomination for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
During a parliamentary by-election at Ol Kalou Comprehensive School, residents placed stones on the road and blocked police vehicles from entering the polling station, insisting only foot traffic be permitted. The standoff was resolved after the DCP candidate intervened and persuaded residents to allow police to leave, though security remained deployed in the area.
The Jubilee Party has selected Wilson Kigwa as its flag-bearer for the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026, following a consultative meeting. The seat became vacant after the death of David Njuguna in March 2026.
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.
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.