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DCP's Sammy Waweru Wins Ol Kalou MP Seat With 35,440 Votes
Sammy Kamau Waweru of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has been declared the winner of the Ol Kalou Member of Parliament seat in Nyandarua County, securing 35,440 votes in the by-election. The victory was described as a crushing blow to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), with jubilant DCP supporters flooding Ol Kalou streets during ongoing vote tallying. President William Ruto later broke his silence on the DCP landslide, calling for national unity and urging Kenyans to reject divisive politics. DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua celebrated the win, declaring it marks the death of UDA in Mt. Kenya and telling so-called 'traitors' they will be voted out. Meanwhile, DCP politicians mocked UDA's Mwangi Kiunjuri after the victory, with the phrase 'Sema Wantam!' being used against him.
Gachagua Claims 68 Women Raped by Police in Ol Kalou Chaos
Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), has accused police of rape and violence during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua County, claiming 68 women were raped. The by-election was marred by widespread voter bribery and violence, with reports of masked men, chaos, and tear gas disrupting the electoral process. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officially denied any involvement with masked and hooded men observed patrolling Ol Kalou during the mini-polls. Gachagua blamed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the IEBC for the chaotic incidents, accusing the government of using police to unfairly influence the election. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen subsequently ordered a thorough investigation into alleged violence, stressing that anyone found responsible would face arrest.
Gachagua Declares Ruto Administration's Time Is Over
Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared that the current administration's time in office is over, stating that citizens will reject them in future elections. He told President William Ruto directly that today marks the beginning of his retreat, ending with one term. Gachagua announced plans for DCP to contest all 47 counties in the 2027 General Election, aiming to challenge President William Ruto's administration. The Ol Kalou by-election loss has highlighted a growing political divide within President Ruto's Mt Kenya support base, creating a complex challenge for his re-election strategy. The recent political shift comes amid the United Opposition rebranding the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance to the Komboa Kenya coalition.
