Ruto breaks silence over DCP Ol Kalou landslide
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to resist using elections as a tool for division, saying political contests come and go but national unity must remain...
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Following a significant by-election victory by the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), President William Ruto has called for national unity, urging Kenyans to reject divisive politics.
- The DCP candidate won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with a landslide 35,440 votes against the UDA candidate's 5,450 votes.
- Key figures involved include President William Ruto and the DCP party, which secured its first parliamentary seat.
- This outcome is seen as a potential shift in political realignments in the Mt Kenya region, particularly ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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