Also known as: Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau · Sammy Kamau Waweru · Sammy Douglas Waweru · Kamau Waweru
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Citizen Digital
… He also lauded the people of Ol Kalou for voting en masse for DCP's Sammy Ngotho against UDA candidate Samuel Muchina in last week’s by-election. …
'We're angry and we’ll teach you a lesson!' Gachagua warns Ruto over alleged betrayal of Mt. KenyaThe Standard
… Speaking in Siaya County on Monday, Oburu dismissed the defeat of United Democratic Alliance UDA candidate Samuel Muchina by Sammy Ngotho of the Democracy for the Citizens Party DCP as just concluded by-election as a small bump on the road. …
Oburu: We are not shaken by Ol-Kalou lossThe Standard
… The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) later declared Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru the winner.The by-election was marred by violence after hooded, armed men travelling in unmarked vehicles clashed with crowds and journali …
'Let investigators do their work,' Mwaura says on Ol Kalou rape claimsCitizen Digital
… I want to inform them that this party they looked down upon has elected its first MP, Ol Kalou's Sammy Douglas Waweru," she said. …
MP Njeri Maina endorses Gachagua as Opposition's best bet against Ruto in 2027Capital News
… Speaking after DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru was declared the winner, Gachagua hailed Ol Kalou voters for what he described as a watershed political moment, arguing that the by-election had reshaped the region’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
‘Nyandarua Is the Headquarters of the Itungati Movement,’ Gachagua DeclaresCapital News
… Speaking after DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru was declared the winner, Gachagua hailed Ol Kalou voters for what he described as a watershed political moment, arguing that the by-election had reshaped the region’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
‘Nyandarua Is the Headquarters of the Itungati Movement,’ Gachagua DeclaresThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Democracy for the Citizens Party's Sammy Kamau Waweru has won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, defeating his closest rival by a margin of nearly 30,000 votes in a contest marked by teargas and reports of armed men attacking residents. …
DCP's Kamau Waweru wins violence marred Ol Kalou by-electionCapital 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 victoryCapital 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 winnerCapital 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 KalouDCP leader Rigathi Gachagua declared that his party would form a wave to unseat President William Ruto and the UDA party, saying Ruto must pay for alleged betrayal against the Mt. Kenya community. Speaking at a requiem mass for youth killed during the Ol Kalou by-election, Gachagua vowed his party would replace all elected officials with DCP candidates.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua declared that his party would form a wave to unseat President William Ruto and the UDA party, saying Ruto must pay for alleged betrayal against the Mt. Kenya community. Speaking at a requiem mass for youth killed during the Ol Kalou by-election, Gachagua vowed his party would replace all elected officials with DCP candidates.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM Party leader Oburu Oginga said the broad-based Government remains strong despite the opposition Democracy for the Citizens Party winning the Ol-Kalou by-election, arguing the coalition had previously won nine parliamentary and senatorial by-elections and describing the loss as a small bump on the road.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has called for anyone with evidence of rape allegations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to submit it to police for investigation. Gachagua claimed 68 women were raped by police officers, one person was killed, and 20 others injured during the July 16 by-election, which was marked by violence involving hooded armed men.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Njeri Maina has endorsed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as the strongest opposition candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, saying Gachagua has demonstrated political resilience and voter appeal despite competition from other opposition leaders.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared Nyandarua County the headquarters of the "Itungati Movement" following the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming the result shows Mt Kenya has abandoned President William Ruto's UDA.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua declared Nyandarua County the headquarters of the "Itungati Movement" following the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing the result as evidence that the Mt Kenya region had abandoned President William Ruto's UDA and a watershed political moment ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for the Citizens Party's Sammy Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyagah by nearly 30,000 votes. The contest was marked by teargas and reports of armed men attacking residents, journalists and political supporters.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →