Ruto Tells Leaders to Forget Ol Kalou Loss and Focus on Development - July 2026

President William Ruto urged leaders to prioritize development over political outcomes following the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election loss. He made these remarks while hosting grassroots leaders from Bungoma County. Political analysts say the Ol Kalou result signals trouble for Ruto in Mt Kenya. The loss forced UDA into damage control as the opposition celebrated victory. UDA National Organising Secretary Vincent Kawaya stated the by-election results are not indicative of 2027 presidential election outcomes.