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July 16, 2026
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Cherargei downplays Ol Kalou defeat, says UDA’s 99 per cent by-election record points to 2027 victory

Cherargei downplays Ol Kalou defeat, says UDA’s 99 per cent by-election record points to 2027 victory

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 16 – Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei has sought to downplay the ruling United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, insisting the result does…..

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Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei has downplayed a UDA defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, attributing it to a single instance in their otherwise dominant electoral record.

  • UDA has won over 99 per cent of recent by-elections, a record Cherargei believes points to a 2027 victory.
  • The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) lost the Ol Kalou by-election to DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau.
  • Senior UDA leaders, including Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, acknowledged the loss, with the UDA candidate also conceding before the official results.

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