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LIVE BLOG: Ol Kalou voters head to the polls as UDA, DCP battle for Nyandarua seat

From The Standard · () English

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  • Voting is underway for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Kenya, with 73,480 registered voters across five wards.
  • The election is a high-stakes contest primarily between the UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah and the DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho.
  • The seat became vacant following the death of the previous Member of Parliament, David Kiaraho, in March.

Ol Kalou, Kenya – Voters in Ol Kalou are heading to the polls today for a crucial by-election to fill the parliamentary seat left vacant by the death of MP David Kiaraho in March.

The election sees 73,480 registered voters across five wards casting their ballots at 144 polling stations. While nine candidates are listed on the ballot, the race has largely crystallized into a direct confrontation between Samuel Muchina Nyagah, representing the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), and Sammy Kamau Ngotho of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).

This contest is being closely watched as a proxy battle, reflecting underlying political dynamics between President William Ruto, associated with UDA, and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, who has ties to the DCP candidate. The outcome could signal shifts in regional political influence and party loyalties.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has commenced the process, with election materials opened at Ol Kalou Secondary School. The Standard Digital is providing live coverage of the developments throughout the day as the constituency determines its new representative.

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