Also known as: Samuel Muchina Nyagah · Nyagah · UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah · Muchina Samuel Nyagah · Muchinah Nyagah · Samuel Muchinah Nyagah
Samuel Muchina Nyagah — United Democratic Alliance candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, conceded defeat in July 2026.
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The Standard
… xpressed confidence he would win the seat and called on other leaders to work together.He is one of nine candidates on the ballot, though the contest has narrowed into a proxy battle between President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA), fielding Samuel Muchina Nyagah …
No fuel, no problem: Ol Kalou candidate turns up to vote on a donkeyThe Standard
… The government deployed more than 1,000 police officers across the constituency for the by-election, which followed the death of former Ol Kalou MP David Njuguna.Nine candidates are contesting the seat, with United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah and Dem …
Rights group condemns arrest of election observer in Ol Kalou voteThe Standard
… Among the polling stations he claims were attacked are Huruma, Munyeki primary school, D.C and Nyakiambi, among others.The Ol Kalou by-election has since attracted nine candidates, with United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah and Democracy for Citizens Pa …
Gachagua calls for disbandment of IEBCThe Standard
… The Ol Kalou by-election has since attracted nine candidates, with UDA’s Samuel Muchina Nyagah and Sammy Kamau Ngotho of DCP emerging as the leading contenders. …
Murkomen orders probe into alleged police interference in Ol Kalou by-electionCapital News
… UDA has fielded Samuel Muchina Nyagah while DCP is backing Sammy Kamau Ngotho in the contest, alongside seven other candidates seeking to win over voters across the constituency’s 144 gazetted polling stations. …
SC Murgor Warns IEBC Chair Ethekon Against Repeating Mistakes of the 2007 PollsCapital News
… Nine candidates, including Sammy Kamau Ngotho of DCP and Samuel Muchina Nyagah of UDA, are set to face off in what is shaping up to be a closely contested race for the vote-rich Mt Kenya region. …
Violence, Bribery Claims Put Ol Kalou By-Election in JeopardyCitizen Digital
… the by-election. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Nine candidates, including Sammy Kamau Ngotho of DCP and Samuel Muchina Nyagah …
Gov't launches Ksh.10B projects ahead of Ol Kalou By-electionsCitizen Digital
… UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah has pledged diligent leadership and development for the constituency, while Jubilee Party is seeking to retain the seat previously held by former MP David Kiaraho, who was elected on a Jubilee ticket in the 2022 General Election. …
Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibeCitizen Digital
… UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah has pledged diligent leadership and development for the constituency, while Jubilee Party is seeking to retain the seat previously held by former MP David Kiaraho, who was elected on a Jubilee ticket in the 2022 General Election. …
Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibeCitizen Digital
… UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah has pledged diligent leadership and development for the constituency. …
Nyandarua Interfaith Council warns politicians against incitement ahead of Ol-Kalou by-electionRigathi 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.
11 hours ago · Capital News →
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.
11 hours ago · Capital News →
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.
13 hours ago · 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.
14 hours ago · 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.
14 hours ago · 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.
15 hours ago · 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.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
Chaos erupted at multiple polling stations in Ol Kalou Constituency during a parliamentary by-election on Thursday, with hooded armed men clashing with crowds, teargas fired, journalists assaulted and cameras confiscated. Journalist Enos Teche was injured and had his camera taken by armed hooded men in five Toyota Prado SUVs outside Ol Kalou Comprehensive School, allegedly with police present.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Police will impound all cars operating without number plates during the Ol Kalou by-election. The Central Regional Commissioner also said unauthorised persons must stay at least 400 metres from polling stations to avoid security incidents.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Voting has opened in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 73,480 registered voters casting ballots across 144 polling stations. Nine candidates are running, but the race is framed as a contest between United Democratic Alliance candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah and Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, described as a proxy battle between President William Ruto and former deputy Rigathi Gachagua. The seat became vacant after MP David Kiaraho died in March.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Residents of Ol Kalou turned out from as early as 5 a.m. on July 16, 2026, to vote in a parliamentary by-election following the death of former MP David Kiaraho two months ago. All 144 polling stations across the constituency's five wards opened by 6 a.m., with 73,480 registered voters participating and nine candidates contesting the seat.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Timothy Kamau Kariuki, a People's Renaissance Movement parliamentary candidate in the Ol Kalou by-election, arrived at his polling station on a donkey on Thursday. He said he used the donkey throughout his campaign due to rising fuel costs and his own financial constraints.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights group Defenders Coalition condemned the arrest of election observer and activist Allans Ademba during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County. Ademba, who mobilises the youth-led "Tuko Kadi" voter registration campaign, was arrested on Thursday morning outside AC Comprehensive School polling station and taken to the DCI office in Ol Kalou.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua accused the IEBC of infiltration and electoral malpractices during the Ol Kalou by-election, claiming government officials attacked five polling stations to steal votes for the UDA candidate, and called for the IEBC's disbandment.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has directed investigations into alleged police interference during the Ol Kalou by-election, warning that officers involved will face the law and promising to establish who directed them to the polling station.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Senior Counsel Philip Murgor cautioned IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon that the commission's leadership bears responsibility for safeguarding Kenya's electoral integrity, warning against repeating the events of the disputed 2007 General Election and urging the commission to resist political pressure and uphold the law.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dispatched investigation teams to Ol Kalou to probe allegations of voter bribery, illegal late-night campaigns, violence, and the presence of suspected criminal gangs in the ongoing by-election. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon warned that if malpractices are found, candidates may be disqualified or the election postponed if the environment is not conducive.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The government has launched development projects worth more than Ksh.10 billion in Ol Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County, ahead of the July 16 by-election, including two fishing boats worth Ksh.5 million. The opposition contends the projects are being rolled out to influence voters ahead of the election.
7 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 →
The Nyandarua Interfaith Council has warned politicians campaigning in Ol-Kalou to avoid inflammatory statements and incitement ahead of the July 16 by-election, which will fill the seat vacated following the death of area MP Davidi Njuguna Kiaraho in April.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is backing Muchina Nyaga, the late MP David Kiaraho's personal assistant, for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. Nyandarua Woman MP Faith Gitau said the party has mobilised resources and the electorate to secure the seat.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
The United Democratic Alliance has formally handed Samuel Mushina its party ticket for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for July 16, 2026. Party officials called for unity among all nominations aspirants to support Mushina's candidacy.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →