DCP takes early lead in Ol Kalou by-election
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has taken an early lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Provisional results show candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru ahead of UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah, though official confirmation from the IEBC is still pending.
Why it matters
This by-election is viewed as a high-stakes political bellwether for the 2027 Kenyan General Election, testing the strength of President Ruto's UDA party against the opposition.
DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho arrives to vote at Comprehensive Primary to vote accompanied by Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara/FILE
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) took an early lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on Thursday night, with provisional results from a majority of polling stations placing its candidate, Sammy Douglas Waweru, well ahead of his closest rivals.
The figures, which had not been confirmed by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) by the time of publication, showed Kamau opening a commanding advantage over UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah as vote tallying continued.
According to the provisional results, Kamau had garnered more than 10,000 votes against Muchina's about 2,000 after results from at least 96 of the 144 polling stations received.
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