Oburu: We are not shaken by Ol-Kalou loss
ODM Party leader Oburu Oginga has maintained that the broad-based Government is still a formidable force to reckon with despite the Ol-Kalou by-election loss...
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Oburu Oginga, ODM Party Leader, stated that the broad-based Government remains strong despite losing the Ol-Kalou by-election. He downplayed the loss as a minor setback.
- The ODM-UDA coalition had previously won nine by-elections before the Ol-Kalou defeat.
- Oburu Oginga urged the opposition to temper their excitement over securing their first parliamentary seat.
- The leaders spoke at the groundbreaking of the Raila Odinga Mausoleum in Bondo, Siaya County.
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DCP's Ol Kalou Win Triggers Rift Valley Election Concerns - July 2026
Douglas Kamau Waweru of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) won the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, defeating the UDA candidate. This victory has raised concerns in the Rift Valley, with some political leaders viewing it as a warning for the 2027 General Election. Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja blamed a powerful clique within President William Ruto's inner circle for the growing woes and recent electoral defeats of the UDA party. Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina accused the government of orchestrating violence during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election and failing to ensure citizen safety. Meanwhile, Oburu Oginga, ODM Party Leader, stated that the broad-based Government remains strong despite losing the Ol Kalou by-election, downplaying the loss as a minor setback.
