Tag Archives: Nyandarua County

Sammy Kamau Sworn In as New Ol Kalou MP

NAIROBI, July 28, 2026 — Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau has officially assumed office as the new Member of Parliament for Ol Kalou Constituency after taking the Oath of Office at the National Assembly. Kamau was sworn in on Tuesday, July 28, following his victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election …

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Kanini Kega Says His Security Has Been Withdrawn

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Kanini Kega has announced that his security personnel have been withdrawn, days after the tense Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in which he claimed to have been attacked several times. In a statement posted on his social media platforms on Monday, July 20, …

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MP Wanjiku Muhia Reveals What Triggered UDA’s Ol Kalou Loss

Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia has attributed the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)’s defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to growing voter dissatisfaction, saying repeated criticism of former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua contributed to the outcome. Speaking during an interview with a local media station on …

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Ol Kalou Campaign Cost Sh100 Million, Says Ruku

Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has rejected claims by the Opposition that the government spent billions of shillings to influence the outcome of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election. Speaking during an interview with Hot 96, Ruku said the campaign support and items distributed …

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Ol Kalou Decides: Voting Underway in High-Stakes By-Election

Residents of Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County are voting today, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in a by-election to elect a new Member of the National Assembly. Polling stations opened at 6.00 am and are scheduled to close at 5.00 pm. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said voters …

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Cash, Gas Cylinders and Mattresses Rock Ol Kalou By-Election

With the July 16, 2026 parliamentary by-election fast approaching, Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County has become the centre of an intense political contest marked by high-profile campaigns, government projects and allegations of voter inducement. The usually quiet farming constituency has seen an influx of politicians, Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries …

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