How DCP guarded the vote
According to DCP leaders, the party had anticipated violence similar to that witnessed during last year's by-elections in Mbeere North and Malava...
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In Ol Kalou on July 16, 2026, voters faced allegations of attacks by armed men, but the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate secured a decisive victory against the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
- DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga received only 5,450 votes.
- The key players were the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
- Despite opposition claims of voter intimidation, the DCP achieved an overwhelming win in the election.
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DCP Candidate Secures Decisive Victory in Ol Kalou By-Election - July 2026
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate secured a decisive victory in Ol Kalou Constituency on July 16, 2026, defeating the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Despite allegations of attacks by armed men attempting voter disruption, the DCP managed to guard the vote and win. Nation Media Group journalists were attacked by hooded gunmen carrying assault rifles during the by-election, raising serious security concerns. Embu town came to a standstill as youths celebrated the DCP victory. Meanwhile, ODM dismissed the result, stating one by-election cannot predict the 2027 elections.
