Kalonzo says Ol Kalou vote signals ‘what is coming in 2027’ after DCP’s landslide win
He said the outcome carried significance beyond the election of a single Member of Parliament, arguing that it reflected growing public dissatisfaction with the government...
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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared the Democracy for the Citizens Party's (DCP) landslide victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election a significant sign of future political shifts in Kenya.
- The DCP candidate, Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, won with 35,440 votes against the UDA candidate's 5,450 votes.
- Kalonzo Musyoka, a prominent opposition figure, alleged widespread intimidation and vote-buying by the government during the by-election.
- Musyoka stated this outcome signals the political mood heading into the 2027 General Election, asserting that the electorate rejected the Kenya Kwanza administration's tactics.
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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."
