Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua celebrated a landmark victory in the Ol Kalou by-election, where Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru was elected Member of Parliament. Gachagua hailed the win as a rejection of intimidation and "deception of development projects."

• The victory marks the DCP's first parliamentary seat.
• The by-election was seen as a proxy battle between Gachagua's movement and President William Ruto's UDA party.
• Gachagua thanked voters for safeguarding the electoral process despite reported security incidents, including armed men dispersing residents and assaulting journalists.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Kenyan Police Service and the IEBC of mishandling the Ol Kalou mini-election, alleging misuse of resources to instigate chaos.

• Rigathi Gachagua blames police for instigating violence during the Ol Kalou mini-election.
• The Kenyan Police Service and the IEBC are named as responsible parties.
• The accusations were made from his home in Wamunyoro, Nyeri County.

Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has blamed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for the chaotic incidents that disrupted voting in Ol Kalou.

• Gachagua alleges that police officers were used to intimidate voters during the polls.
• The accusations stem from disturbances reported in Ol Kalou on today.
• The article details the specific claims made by Gachagua regarding the role of IG Kanja and the IEBC in the chaos.