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Sammy Ngotho

Also known as: Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau · Sammy Kamau Waweru · Sammy Douglas Waweru

2026-05-102026-07-17

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital News

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    Kindiki congratulates DCP’s Waweru before official declaration, urges him to unite Ol Kalou
  5. Capital News

    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

    UDA ‘lieutenant’ threatens recall of boats after humbling Ol Kalou defeat
  6. Capital News

    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

    UDA chiefs concede as DCP delivers crushing blow in Ol Kalou
  7. Capital News

    The situation was eventually defused following the intervention of Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Ngotho, who engaged both residents and security officers.

    Standoff at Ol Kalou Comprehensive School Polling Centre as Self-Styled ‘Vote Guards’ Block Police Vehicles
  8. The Standard

    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

    'You have a date with destiny,' Gachagua warns Kanja ahead of Ol Kalou by-election
  9. May 2026
  10. Capital News

    Kigwa now joins Samuel Muchina of the United Democratic Alliance and Sammy Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party as they await clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

    Wilson Kigwa to fly Jubilee Party flag in Ol Kalou poll
  11. Citizen Digital

    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

    Sammy Ngotho wins DCP ticket to contest in Ol Kalou MP by-election
  12. Capital News

    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.

    Former Gachagua Aide Sammy Ngotho Wins DCP Ol Kalou Ticket

Yesterday

  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.

    12 hours ago · 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.

    13 hours ago · 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.

    13 hours ago · 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.

    14 hours ago · 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.

    14 hours ago · Capital News

  6. Residents block police vehicles at Ol Kalou by-election polling station

    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.

    20 hours ago · Capital News

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Gachagua accuses police chief of losing command ahead of by-election

    DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja of losing command of the National Police Service, blaming rogue plainclothes officers for insecurity in Ol Kalou ahead of Thursday's parliamentary by-election.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Jubilee Party names Wilson Kigwa for Ol Kalou by-election

    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.

    12 May 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 10 May

  1. Sammy Ngotho wins DCP nomination for Ol Kalou by-election

    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

  2. Former Gachagua aide wins DCP Ol Kalou by-election ticket

    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

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