UDA reschedules Ol Kalou nominations
By Mustafa Juma, May 5, 2026The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has officially rescheduled its party nomination exercise for the Ol Kalou Constituency seat in Nyandarua County.
In a notice dated May 4, 2026, the party’s National Elections Board (NEB) announced that the nominations will now be conducted on Friday, May 8, 2026, following a review process.
According to the statement signed by NEB Chairman Anthony Mwaura, the decision was reached after considering feedback and representations from party members and aspirants.
“Pursuant to the notice issued by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party National Elections Board on 26th April 2026, and in consideration of representations duly received from Party Members and Candidates in Ol Kalou Constituency, NOTICE is hereby given that the Party Nomination exercise for Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County shall now be held on Friday, 8th May 2026,” the notice read.
Stakeholders urged to prepare
The party has advised all members and candidates participating in the nominations to take note of the revised date and make the necessary arrangements.
“All party members and candidates are kindly advised to take note of the above changes,” the statement added.
The Ol Kalou seat has attracted attention within UDA ranks, with multiple aspirants expressing interest, prompting heightened internal competition.
UDA, in a nomination notice dated April 26, 2026, had said the nomination would take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026, following the declaration of a vacancy in the office of Member of the National Assembly for Ol Kalou Constituency.
Aspirants were asked to apply for nomination via the UDA party portal.
“Notice is hereby given that the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party nominations shall be held on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for nomination by registering through the UDA party portal accessible at www.uda.ke. The registration period will commence on Monday, April 27, 2026, and close on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 5.00 pm,” UDA noted in its statement.
DCP nominations
The earlier UDA nomination date had coincided with that of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), which had formally notified the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) that it would hold its party primaries for the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat on May 9, 2026.
In a letter dated April 27, 2026, and signed by the party’s secretary general, Hezron Obaga, the party said the exercise will run from 6 am to 5 pm across all gazetted polling stations in Ol Kalou Constituency.
The party said it will follow electoral laws and its internal nomination rules during the process.
DCP told the IEBC that it will attach a full list of the polling stations to be used in the primaries. It also asked the commission to acknowledge receipt of the notification.
“The party remains committed to upholding transparency, fairness, and credibility throughout the nomination process,” the letter reads.