Sammy Ngotho Wins Ol Kalou By-election With Historic Margin

Sammy Kamamau Ngoto of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), has been declared the winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

This is after garnering 35,440 votes.

The election outcome announced Friday morning by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), confirmed that Kamau defeated United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyaga.

Muchina got 5,450 votes.

Jubilee Party’s Wilson Kigwa was placed third.

The by-election held on Thursday was filled with tension and violence after armed men travelling in unmarked vehicles allegedly attacked residents, journalists, and political supporters.

Teargas was lobbed to disperse crowds at various polling stations leaving several people injured during the voting process.

The race had attracted national attention and was widely viewed as a political showdown between President William Ruto’s UDA and the Democracy for the Citizens Party headed by Rigathi Gachagua.

The by-election was held as a result of the death of former Ol Kalou MP David Kiaraho, creating the first parliamentary electoral test in the constituency since the 2022 General Election. 

Allegations of cash handouts reigning in the region from both political divides were reported during heated campaigns.