Ol Kalou victor Waweru: Ruto hired me, Gachagua backed me and Kindiki fired me
'I was promised a government job by Ruto after the election, but that promise was never fulfilled.'..
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Newly elected Ol Kalou MP Sammy Waweru Ngotho, who won a landslide victory in a by-election marred by violence that claimed two lives, stated that President William Ruto hired him previously, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua backed his campaign, and Professor Kithure Kindiki later dismissed him from a political advisor role.
- Mr. Ngotho secured 35,440 out of 41,656 votes cast, defeating the UDA candidate by nearly 30,000 votes.
- Key figures involved include newly elected MP Sammy Waweru Ngotho, President William Ruto, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- The election was overshadowed by the deaths of two voters, James Muigai Mwathi and Zachariah Gakinya Mukora, for which no one has been charged.
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Ol Kalou By-election Exposes Ruto's Political Vulnerabilities - July 2026
The July 17 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election resulted in a significant defeat for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), with newly elected MP Sammy Waweru Ngotho winning a landslide victory in a race marred by violence that claimed two lives. Waweru stated that President William Ruto had previously hired him, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua backed his campaign, and Professor Kithure Kindiki later dismissed him from a political advisor role. This loss has raised questions about President William Ruto's re-election prospects for 2027. In a candid admission, President Ruto acknowledged that his bid for a second term will be a challenging political undertaking and will not be easily secured. Meanwhile, ODM youth leader Kasmuel McOure stated that the party has "nothing to lose" in the Mount Kenya region, as it has historically garnered minimal support there.
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