UDA chiefs concede as DCP delivers crushing blow in Ol Kalou

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Waweru’s unassailable lead as soon as tallying got underway appeared to project a major political setback for President William Ruto’s party in the Mt. Kenya region.

With provisional results from 107 of the constituency’s 144 polling stations tallied by 8 pm, Waweru had amassed 25,921 votes against 4,018 for UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah, leaving the ruling party facing an increasingly improbable comeback.

The outcome comes despite an intensive weeks-long UDA campaign that saw senior government officials and party heavyweights criss-cross the constituency in support of Muchina.

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Among the first senior UDA figures to publicly acknowledge the apparent loss was Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi, who congratulated the DCP candidate while praising both campaigns. “Congratulations Ngotho. Well fought. Well won. Serve Ol Kalou well.”

“Good campaign Muchina Samuel Nyagah—we had a great race. We did what we could. We lost today. There is tomorrow. Tuonane in the next democratic process.”

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki also appeared to signal acceptance of the outcome in a brief social media post referencing UDA’s earlier victory in the Mbeere North by-election.

The message was widely interpreted as acknowledging the Ol Kalou result while shifting focus to the next General Election.

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, another senior UDA campaigner in the constituency, congratulated Waweru and urged residents to move forward after the closely watched contest.

“I want to congratulate Hon. Sammy Kamau Waweru for winning the Ol Kalou by-election. Thumbs up also to Samuel Muchinah Nyagah for a well-fought race. I was on the ground, and I respect the decision made by the people of Ol Kalou.”

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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