Ol Kalou By-Election Sees DCP Candidate Secure Victory Over UDA

The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election resulted in a significant win for Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democratic Congress Party (DCP), dealing a crushing blow to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Jubilant DCP supporters flooded the streets of Ol Kalou on Thursday night as provisional results indicated a lead for the DCP candidate. Democracy Party of Kenya (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua had accused the government of using police to unfairly influence the by-election, and later blamed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for chaotic incidents that disrupted voting. The IEBC officially denied any involvement with masked and hooded men observed patrolling Ol Kalou during the ongoing mini-polls. Residents had spent the night camped outside polling stations in a bid to protect their votes, while thousands turned out for the high-stakes by-election amid bribery claims.