Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has congratulated Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) on his apparent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, before official results were announced.

• Provisional results show Waweru leading with 32,433 votes, far ahead of the UDA candidate with 4,890 votes.
• The Deputy President urged the apparent winner to unite and serve all Ol Kalou residents.
• This by-election is seen as a significant political test in the Mt. Kenya region, potentially signaling shifts ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Residents of Ol Kalou spent the night camped outside polling stations in a bid to 'protect' their votes during the Thursday parliamentary by-election.

• The vigilant residents organized themselves under the banner of Operation Linda Kura.
• The operation saw scores of locals gather outside polling centres in the Ol Kalou constituency.
• Police officers attempted to disperse the crowds that had formed outside the polling stations.

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.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) reported over 50% voter turnout for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and urged for continued peace during vote counting. The commission anticipates announcing the winner by midnight.

• Voter turnout recorded at 50.8 percent.
• The IEBC officials, including Commissioner Hassan Noor Hassan and Commissioner Ann Nderitu, oversaw the by-election.
• The IEBC dismissed calls for supporters to guard polling stations, emphasizing that results are protected by law and should be counted peacefully by accredited agents, observers, and media.

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate, Sammy Kamau Waweru, is poised for a significant victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, prompting early concession from senior UDA leaders.

• Sammy Kamau Waweru secured a commanding lead with 25,921 votes compared to 4,018 for the UDA candidate, Samuel Muchina Nyagah, in provisional tallies from 107 out of 144 polling stations.
• Senior UDA figures including Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi have acknowledged the apparent loss on social media.
• The outcome is seen as a major political setback for President William Ruto's party in the Mt. Kenya region and has been interpreted by opposition leaders as an early shift in the political landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election.

In a significant political development, UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election before the official results were announced by the IEBC.

• Samuel Muchina Nyagah congratulated DCP rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his apparent victory.
• This concession is seen as a major blow to the UDA in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
• Despite intensive campaigning by the UDA, provisional results consistently showed Waweru in a commanding lead.