The Jubilee Party has maintained that it will field a candidate in the upcoming Ol Kalou by-election, as its standoff with the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) over the contested seat escalates.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, and signed by Secretary General Montalel Ole Kenta, the party argued that the seat rightfully belongs to them since the former Member of Parliament, David Kiaraho, who died, leaving it vacant, was elected on a Jubilee Party ticket.

The Jubilee Party has maintained that it ceded ground in last year’s by-elections in favour of other parties within the broader United Opposition, citing constituencies such as Mbeere North and other areas where it stepped aside to support joint candidates.

The party has also pointed to the Emurua Dikirr contest, arguing that such cooperation should now be reciprocated, with other partners allowing Jubilee to field a candidate in the upcoming Ol Kalou by-election.

“The Party will field a candidate in the upcoming Ol Kalou by-election, in line with the fact that a member of the Jubilee Party previously held the position. The Party further assures its members and the entire people of Ol Kalou Constituency of free, fair, and transparent nominations that reflect democratic values and the will of the people,” A statement by Jubilee party read

The standoff within the United Opposition over who should field a candidate in Ol Kalou has been intensifying over the past few days, with Jubilee and the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) taking opposing positions.

DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga has sharply criticised Jubilee’s push, insisting that his party is fully prepared for the mini-polls and will go head-to-head with Jubilee if necessary.

DCP-Jubilee Olo Kalou standoff

Obaga accused the Uhuru Kenyatta–led party of undermining previous by-elections, citing Narok North, where he claimed that despite the DCP candidate being a frontrunner, Jubilee still fielded its own candidate.

He further stated that the then Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni actively campaigned against DCP interests. He maintained that the party will not repeat what it considers past mistakes in Isiolo and Narok, insisting that DCP is not a junior partner in the alliance.

This comes ahead of DCP party primaries, where nine aspirants from Ol Kalou have expressed interest in securing the party ticket.

According to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the nominations will be conducted through a free and fair process to determine the party’s flagbearer.

UDA’s preparation for Ol kalou

Meanwhile, their rivals in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) held a meeting on Wednesday with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, where he urged them to agree on a consensus candidate to avoid internal divisions in the Ol Kalou mini-polls.

Democratic Action Party-Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa, who also serves as one of the United Opposition principals, recently stated that the coalition will approach the Ol Kalou by-election in the same way it handled previous mini-polls, emphasising coordination and strategic cooperation among partners.