United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Ol Kalou candidate Samuel Muchina has said he will accept the outcome of the polls, stating that the decision made by voters at the ballot box will be respected.

Muchina, who cast his vote as residents turned out across polling stations in Ol Kalou constituency on Thursday, July 16, 2026, said he was confident of victory but would follow the will of the people once voting and tallying were completed.

“I am ready for the outcome because I know I am winning. The people of Ol Kalou will speak at the ballot, and what they decide is what we will go with,” Muchina said.

The Ol Kalou by-election began on Thursday morning, July 16, 2026, with polling stations opening at 6.00 am. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said voting would continue until 5.00 p.m., with voters already in queues by closing time allowed to cast their ballots.

Muchina praised the turnout witnessed during the early hours of voting, describing it as encouraging and urging more residents to participate in the election.

“The process is good because, as you can see, people have turned out in large numbers. It is really encouraging to see how people have turned out to vote and exercise their democratic right,” he said.

The UDA candidate said his campaign team had spent three months engaging voters across Ol Kalou and believed residents had listened to his agenda.

“We have had three months to campaign, and I feel like we have done our best and people have listened to us. We encourage everyone within Ol Kalou constituency to come out in large numbers so that they can elect their Member of Parliament,” he said.

Muchina raises vehicle incident

The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has attracted political interest, with the contest seen as a key indicator of political support in the region ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Speaking about security during the voting exercise, Muchina said the arrangements had been effective, noting that police officers had been deployed in different areas.

“Security is well organised today because when you look around, you will see police officers everywhere. They are manning our roads and our police stations,” he said.

He added that he had not received reports of any incidents during voting day but raised concerns over an incident that occurred before the election.

Muchina claimed that one of his vehicles, which was transporting his election agent, was burnt by suspected goons at Mogumo. He said he would pursue the matter through the appropriate authorities.

“I am a law-abiding citizen. I will take the necessary action. If I have to report, I will go and report so that action can be taken. I do not want to talk about it now; I want to take action,” he said.

He also recalled a previous incident involving the removal of his campaign banners, saying he reported the matter to the police and relevant investigative agencies.

The IEBC has urged voters in Ol Kalou to maintain peace and protect the secrecy of their votes during the by-election. The commission warned that photographing marked ballot papers is an electoral offence that can undermine the integrity of the voting process.

As candidates await the final results, Muchina maintained that the people of Ol Kalou will make the final decision.

“Just wait in the evening and see what the people will decide,” he said.