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Samuel Muchina Nyaga

United Democratic Alliance parliamentary candidate for Ol Kalou by-election, whose campaign billboard was vandalized ahead of July 16 vote.

2026-05-092026-07-03

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Gachagua's DCP has nominated Sammy Kamau Ngotho to contest against President Ruto's UDA candidate, Samuel Muchina.

    CS Murkomen, Gachagua trade barbs over critical Ol Kalou by-elections
  3. Capital News

    UDA has fielded Samuel Muchina Nyaga, while several other candidates, including Wakili Kiragu Wathuta and Isaac Ndirangu, are also in the race.

    Murkomen Warns Gachagua Not to ‘Try Violence’ in Ol Kalou as Former DP Alleges State Deployed ‘Killer Squads’ Ahead of By-Election
  4. June 2026
  5. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUDA candidate Samuel Muchina has reported the destruction of his campaign billboards in Captain Town, raising concerns over increasing political intolerance ahead of the July 16 parliamentary by-election.‎‎Muchina, accompanied by officers from the Presidential Sp

    Muchina reports billboard vandalism
  6. Citizen Digital

    of campaign billboard ahead of July 16 by-election By Peter Mwangi June 28, 2026 04:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Ol Kalou UDA parliamentary by-election candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga

    Ol Kalou UDA candidate decries destruction of campaign billboard ahead of July 16 by-election
  7. The Standard

    It came a day after UDA leaders campaigned for candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga ahead of the July 16 by-election.

    Tension in Ol Kalou as residents stop buses over ID cards auction claims
  8. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has asked voters in Ol Kalou to vote for UDA candidate Samuel Muchina in the forthcoming by-election.

    Waiguru drums support for UDA's Muchina 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

    Ngotho will be contesting against Samuel Muchina Nyaga vying under a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket.

    Sammy Ngotho wins DCP ticket to contest in Ol Kalou MP by-election
  12. Samuel Muchina wins UDA primary for Ol Kalou by-election

    1. Capital News

      Ngotho now joins UDA candidate Samuel Muchina in awaiting clearance by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

      Former Gachagua Aide Sammy Ngotho Wins DCP Ol Kalou Ticket
    2. Citizen Digital

      Samuel Muchina to fly UDA ticket in Ol Kalou by-election By Brian Kimani May 09, 2026 10:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Samuel Muchina Nyaga lifts the nomination certificate as the UDA's party candidate

      Samuel Muchina Nyaga to fly UDA ticket in Ol Kalou by-election
Politics

Murkomen and Gachagua clash over Ol Kalou by-election tensions

The News

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua have traded public accusations ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County. Gachagua alleged that Murkomen dispatched a squad that attacked a church and abducted DCP members, claiming they were held at Royal Garden Hotel.

Why it matters

Interior CS Murkomen and Gachagua's escalating public accusations of violence and abduction ahead of July 16 Ol Kalou by-election signal serious political tensions.

2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Murkomen and Gachagua clash over Ol Kalou by-election tensions

    Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen and opposition DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua have traded public accusations ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election in Nyandarua County. Gachagua alleged that Murkomen dispatched a squad that attacked a church and abducted DCP members, claiming they were held at Royal Garden Hotel.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Murkomen warns Gachagua against violence in Ol Kalou by-election

    Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has warned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against attempting to foment violence in Ol Kalou ahead of the July 16 parliamentary by-election, after Gachagua alleged that the government had deployed security operatives and state-sponsored goons to intimidate his Democracy for Citizens Party supporters.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News

Monday 29 June

  1. UDA candidate reports billboard vandalism ahead of by-election

    UDA candidate Samuel Muchina reported the destruction of his campaign billboards in Captain Town to police, raising concerns over political intolerance ahead of the July 16 parliamentary by-election in Ol Kalou. Muchina said he would notify the IEBC and appealed to rivals and supporters to uphold peaceful campaigns.

    29 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 28 June

  1. UDA candidate reports vandalism of campaign billboard before by-election

    Samuel Muchina Nyaga, the UDA parliamentary by-election candidate for Ol Kalou, reported that his campaign billboard was destroyed in Captain Town, the first such incident since campaigning began for the seat vacated by David Kiaraho's death in March. Muchina alleged the vandals were transported to the location and said a rival candidate's billboard was left intact.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 20 June

  1. Ol Kalou residents block buses over alleged ID card auction

    Residents in Kaimbaga Ward, Ol Kalou constituency stopped school buses, alleging they were transporting people involved in the illegal auction of national identity cards. The incident, which occurred ahead of the July 16 by-election, sparked online debate and calls for investigations and transparency.

    20 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Waiguru urges Ol Kalou voters to elect UDA's Muchina

    Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has campaigned for UDA candidate Samuel Muchina in the forthcoming Ol Kalou by-election, urging voters to elect him to continue development and ensure the constituency receives its rightful share in government.

    10 June 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

Saturday 9 May

  1. Samuel Muchina wins UDA primary for Ol Kalou by-election

    Samuel Muchina Nyaga has been declared the United Democratic Alliance flagbearer for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election slated for July 16, 2026, after winning party primaries with 3,221 votes, narrowly defeating George Wambugu Kanuri who received 3,077 votes in a contest that attracted ten aspirants.

    9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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