The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has set a nomination fee of Sh250,000 for aspirants seeking its ticket in the upcoming Ol Kalou Constituency by-election.
In a notice issued on Sunday, April 26, 2026, the party’s National Elections Board (NEB) detailed the financial and administrative requirements for interested candidates.
General applicants will be required to pay the full fee, while youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs) will be charged a reduced rate of Sh125,000.
The party said all payments must be made through a designated back account or paybill number with the fees declared non-refundable in a notice signed by NEB chairperson Wanjiru Kago.
Aspirants have also been given a strict six-day window to complete their applications, with the deadline set for Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Public Notice to all aspiring candidates for the Ol Kalou by-Election on DCP PARTY ticket.
— DCP PARTY (@DCP_Democracy) April 26, 2026
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In addition to payment, candidates are required to collect official nomination forms from the DCP headquarters along Musa Gitau Road in Nairobi, attach all supporting documents, and provide proof of payment of the nomination fee.
The Ol Kalou seat fell vacant following the death of the area Member of Parliament, David Njuguna Kiaraho, who died on March 29, 2026.
Kiaraho had represented the constituency since 2013 and was serving his third term at the time of his death.
Following the Speaker of the National Assembly’s formal declaration of vacancy on April 20, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) scheduled the by-election for Thursday, July 16, 2026.
The by-election has quickly emerged as a closely watched political contest in Nyandarua County, not only because of the vacuum left by a long-serving legislator, but also due to its potential to reshape local political alignments ahead of the next general election cycle.
Parties are expected to treat the race as a measure of grassroots strength in a constituency that has historically swung between competing political formations.
Just over a fortnight ago, Kiaraho's burial became a flashpoint for national politics as President William Ruto and Rigathi Gachagua faced off publicly for the first time since their fallout.
Addressing a charged crowd in Nyandarua, Gachagua criticised the government for unfulfilled development promises, telling the President to "bring all the remaining lies" because residents were used to listening to them.
He further asserted his influence in the Mt. Kenya region, vowing that "traitors" helping to persecute the people would be dealt with at the ballot box.
President Ruto, in a direct rebuttal, dismissed calls for his removal and urged leaders to focus on the country’s transformation rather than tribal mobilisation.
The exchange, which alternated between tense silence and bouts of heckling from rival supporter groups, effectively transformed the funeral into the unofficial launch of the Ol Kalou campaign.