DCP’s Sammy Kamau wins Ol Kalou by-election in landslide, handing opposition major victory
His closest challenger, UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga, finished a distant second with 5,450 votes, while Jubilee Party’s Wilson Kigwa came in third...
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Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru has won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election by a significant margin, marking a major victory for the opposition.
- Sammy Kamau secured 35,440 votes, a landslide win against rivals in the closely watched election.
- The victory hands the opposition a significant parliamentary seat and is seen as a key indicator of political shifts in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- The by-election, held on July 16, 2026, saw opposition-backed DCP challenge the ruling UDA party, with a 57 per cent voter turnout.
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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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