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July 5, 2026
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Ol Kalou decides: The making of Ruto-Gachagua fight for Mt Kenya supremacy

Ol Kalou decides: The making of 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 has become a proxy battle for political supremacy in Mount Kenya, pitting President William Ruto's UDA party against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's DCP party.

  • The by-election was triggered by the death of Jubilee party MP David Kiaraho.
  • The contest is seen as a rehearsal for the 2027 general elections.
  • Candidates include Muchina Nyaga of the UDA party and Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the DCP party.

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