UDA Ol Kalou by-election primaries kick off
By Mabonga Makhanu, May 8, 2026The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party primaries in Ol Kalou have kicked off.
In a statement shared by the ruling party on its social media pages on Friday, May 8, 2026, it was reported that voting was underway at Mbora Primary School Polling Centre in Mirangine Ward, Ol Kalou Constituency.
The exercise is part of the nomination process ahead of the by-election scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026.
“Voting is underway in Mbora Primary School Polling Centre, Mirangine Ward, Ol Kalou Constituency, in today’s nomination exercise ahead of the by-election scheduled for,” UDA stated.
This comes at a time when ten candidates are jostling to fly the UDA flag.
UDA aspirants
They include Joseph Ndirangu Ndung’u, Peter Njoroge Mugo, Samuel Muchina Nyagah, George Wambugu Kanuri (Delight), Maina Kiambati, Joseph Chuchu Njuguna, Stanley Mwangi Wairimu, Mary Nyokabi Kamau, Daniel Ndung’u Mwangenye, and Ezekia Kamweru Kiraing’wa, all seeking the party ticket.
Deputy Party Leader Kithure Kindiki had earlier met the aspirants at his Karen office, where he urged them to consider consensus-building and agree on a single candidate to fly the party’s flag in the Ol Kalou constituency mini-poll.
The seat fell vacant following the death of area Member of Parliament David Kiaraho, who succumbed to cancer at Nairobi Hospital.
Kericho Senator and UDA National Executive Committee (NEC) member Aaron Cheruiyot expressed confidence in the party’s prospects, saying UDA has a strong chance of winning as long as it settles on the right candidate.
He noted that unity after the nominations would be key in securing victory in the mini-poll.
Dispute resolution mechanism
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has also set up a framework for handling disputes arising from its upcoming nomination exercise in Ol Kalou Constituency, Nyandarua County.
In a notice dated Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the party’s Electoral and Nomination Dispute Resolution Committee (ENDRC) confirmed that the nomination for the Member of National Assembly seat in Ol Kalou will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026.
The ENDRC has assured aspirants and party members that it will be available to receive, hear, and determine all disputes related to the nomination process.
This includes disagreements over results, procedures, or decisions made during the exercise.
DCP’s Ol-Kalou contest
On the other hand, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) will hold its primaries on Saturday, May 9, 2026, where eight aspirants have expressed interest in flying the party’s flag.
The former deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has assured aspirants of free and fair nominations as the party prepares for the by-election contest.