UDA chiefs concede as DCP delivers crushing blow in Ol Kalou
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Senior leaders in the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Thursday evening began conceding defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election as provisional results handed…..
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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.
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DCP’s Sammy Kamau wins Ol Kalou by-election in landslide, handing opposition major victory - July 2026
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru has won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election by a significant margin, securing 35,440 votes. The victory marks the DCP's first seat in the National Assembly and represents a major upset for the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka declared the result signals significant political shifts coming in 2027. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki congratulated the winner before official results were announced, urging unity. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua celebrated the win as a rejection of intimidation and what he called the "deception of development projects."
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