Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru has been elected the new Member of Parliament for Ol Kalou Constituency after securing a landslide victory in the parliamentary by-election.
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Returning Officer Antony Njiraine declared Waweru the winner after he garnered 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who finished a distant second with 5,450 votes. Jubilee Party candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa came third with 198 votes, while the remaining candidates shared the rest of the votes cast. The constituency recorded a voter turnout of approximately 57 per cent, with 41,656 ballots cast out of 73,480 registered voters.
The mini poll, held on July 16, attracted national attention as it was widely viewed as a key political contest ahead of the 2027 General Election, pitting the opposition-backed DCP against the ruling UDA in the vote-rich Mt Kenya region. Although voting proceeded peacefully in most polling stations, the exercise was marred by isolated incidents of violence and attacks on journalists, prompting calls for investigations and accountability.
Following his victory, Waweru thanked the people of Ol Kalou for the overwhelming mandate, describing the outcome as a victory for the entire constituency. He pledged to serve all residents equally, regardless of their political affiliation, and called for unity as he prepares to assume office.
The by-election was necessitated by the death of former MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in March. Waweru's decisive win gives DCP its first parliamentary seat and is expected to influence political realignments in the Mt Kenya region as parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 General Election.
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Returning Officer Antony Njiraine declared Waweru the winner after he garnered 35,440 votes, defeating United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, who finished a distant second with 5,450 votes. Jubilee Party candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa came third with 198 votes, while the remaining candidates shared the rest of the votes cast. The constituency recorded a voter turnout of approximately 57 per cent, with 41,656 ballots cast out of 73,480 registered voters.
The mini poll, held on July 16, attracted national attention as it was widely viewed as a key political contest ahead of the 2027 General Election, pitting the opposition-backed DCP against the ruling UDA in the vote-rich Mt Kenya region. Although voting proceeded peacefully in most polling stations, the exercise was marred by isolated incidents of violence and attacks on journalists, prompting calls for investigations and accountability.
Following his victory, Waweru thanked the people of Ol Kalou for the overwhelming mandate, describing the outcome as a victory for the entire constituency. He pledged to serve all residents equally, regardless of their political affiliation, and called for unity as he prepares to assume office.
The by-election was necessitated by the death of former MP David Njuguna Kiaraho in March. Waweru's decisive win gives DCP its first parliamentary seat and is expected to influence political realignments in the Mt Kenya region as parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 General Election.