From mattresses to gas cylinders and electricity: How UDA is deploying Mbeere North script in Ol-Kalou
Government has done last mile electricity connections in a number of places. Traders in Ol-Kalou have also received a major boost after the Mirangine modern market was commissioned...
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Campaigns for the Ol Kalou constituency by-election are intensifying, with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party employing tactics similar to those used in the Mbeere North by-election last November.
- Residents of Ol Kalou town have reportedly received donations from the government, including mattresses, gas cylinders, and electricity, ahead of the July 16 by-election.
- The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party is the primary organization deploying this campaign strategy.
- The notable detail is the direct replication of the campaign script, from distribution of goods, used in a previous by-election in Mbeere North.
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Government launches KSh10bn projects ahead of Ol Kalou by-election - July 2026
The Kenyan government has launched a massive development drive, unveiling projects valued at over KSh10 billion in Ol Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County. This significant investment comes just weeks before the July 16 by-election. Campaigns for the Ol Kalou constituency by-election are intensifying, with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party employing tactics similar to those used in the Mbeere North by-election last November. These tactics include distributing mattresses, gas cylinders, and electricity connections to voters. Political analysts suggest the future of Kithure Kindiki as William Ruto's running mate is in jeopardy should the UDA party lose the upcoming Olkalou parliamentary by-election.
