Of Ruto's 'monumental threat' and vote-securing calls: Inside Rift Valley's panic

DCP's Douglas Kamau Waweru was declared the winner of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after garnering 35,440 votes to defeat UDA candidate Samuel Muchina. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP)’s victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has sent quakes through the Rift Valley, with a section of political leaders interpreting the outcome as an early warning ahead of the 2027 General Election.