Democracy for Citizens (DCP) party aspirant Vincent Rotich has presented his nomination papers to the constituency Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) offices for clearance in preparation for the upcoming by-elections.

Residents of Emurua Dikirr turned up in large numbers on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, to escort the candidate to the constituency offices for clearance.

The entourage was led by Narok Town Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Douglas Masikonde, who is regarded as the DCP Party’s firstborn, alongside other supporters of the Rigathi Gachagua-led outfit.

This comes at a time when Vincent Rotich has been intensifying campaigns in the area, which is widely viewed as a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) stronghold.

He has even been conducting night campaigns in an effort to woo Emurua Dikirr voters to support his candidature, where he is set to face David Keter, alias “Dollarline”, who recently won the UDA party ticket after a close contest against his competitor Bernard Ngeno, alias “Buluu”, whom he defeated by a margin of 300 votes.

Rotich cleared by DCP

This also comes days after Gachagua handed over the nomination certificate to Vincent Rotich at the DCP headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi, during a highly charged political event. where he was accompanied by a delegation of leaders from the Kipsigis community.

Gachagua urged him to deliver victory for the party, saying that if he wins, he will become the DCP party’s first Member of Parliament. He also promised to campaign for the candidate in the lead-up to the by-election scheduled for May 15, 2026.

“Kwa hivyo, wacha tumpatie certificate yake. Kwa hivyo mimi nimeshukuru sana huyu kijana mwende msaidie,” Gachagua said.

Vacant seat

The Emuua Dikirr set became vacant following the death of the former Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno, who was involved in a helicopter crash.

The accident claimed six lives and triggered a by-election scheduled for May 14, 2026, by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Ng’eno’s sudden death in February 2026 led to the by-election, which not only created a leadership gap but also disrupted a carefully constructed political network in the constituency.