All eyes on Ol Kalou as Ruto, Gachagua fight for Mt Kenya supremacy
Ruto's administration has unveiled several development projects in Nyandarua in an attempt to woo voters in the Ol Kalou byelection...
✨ Key Highlights
The Ol Kalou Parliamentary by-election is shaping up as a critical political battleground, serving as a potential preview for the 2027 general elections.
- The race features key contenders from rival political factions.
- The by-election is a high-stakes contest between President William Ruto's UDA party and former DP Rigathi Gachagua's DCP party.
- This election was triggered by the death of the former Jubilee party MP, David Kiaraho.
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