David Keter of the UDA party has been declared the winner of the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary by-election.

• David Keter secured 18,266 votes.
• The main competitor, Vincent Rotich of DCP, received 10,760 votes.
• The by-election took place on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Tension marked the Emurua Dikirr by-election, with one person injured in an attack by suspected goons in the Chelemei area.

• One person was injured during the by-election.
• The incident involved suspected goons and claims of targeting by UDA supporters against DCP agents.
• Vote tallying is currently underway following the events.

Archrivals for the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat, David Keter (UDA) and Vincent Kibet Rotich (DCP), met at the vote tallying centre for the first time following a contentious campaign.

• The closely watched by-election has garnered national attention, seen as a political contest between the ruling UDA party and the emerging DCP party.
• Key contenders David Keter and Vincent Kibet Rotich displayed sportsmanship, exchanging handshakes and brief conversations amidst a tense but secure atmosphere at the Emurua Dikirr Technical Training Institute.
• Vote counting is underway at the centre, with officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) receiving results from 94 polling stations across the constituency.

The Emurua Dikirr constituency by-election was a high-stakes political battleground, primarily a contest between President William Ruto's UDA party and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's DCP.

• The election was a symbolic test of political strength ahead of the 2027 general election.
• Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua sponsored a candidate from the DCP to challenge President Ruto's influence in his Rift Valley stronghold.
• The campaign was marked by volatility and saw clashes between supporters of the UDA and DCP parties.