KANYADUDI: DCP win in Ol Kalou no litmus test for 2027 elections
A recent by-election in Ol Kalou, Kenya, resulted in a victory for the DCP candidate, though analysts argue it does not serve as a reliable indicator for the 2027 general elections. The process was marked by concerns over electoral commission neutrality and isolated criminal activity.
Ol Kalou parliamentary candidate Samuel Kamau receives DCP certificate from its deputy and leader, Cleophas Malala and Rigathi Gachagua, respectively. Kamau later won the by-election /FILE The by-election in Ol Kalou following the death MP David Njuguna Kiaraho. DCP candidate Sammy Kamau was declared the winner of O l Kalou parliamentary seat after garnering 35,440 votes, flooring UDA candidate Samuel Nyaga who got 5,450 votes.
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