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July 18, 2026
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Against all odds: How Ol Kalou guarded the vote

Against all odds: How Ol Kalou 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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Despite claims of an attempted voter disruption, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate secured a decisive victory in Ol Kalou.

  • DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau won with 35,440 votes, defeating the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate who received 5,450 votes.
  • The DCP candidate emerged victorious in Ol Kalou.
  • The article highlights a significant electoral win for the DCP over the ruling UDA.

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