The political landscape of Ol Kalou Constituency is reaching a fever pitch as two major political powerhouses, the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), have officially slated their party nominations for the same day: May 9, 2026.
This unprecedented scheduling conflict has set the stage for what local analysts are calling a “battle royal” for the soul of the constituency.
In a formal notice issued by the UDA National Elections Board (NEB) Chairman, Anthony Mwaura (Ref: UDA/9/NEB/PNN/26), the party declared a vacancy for the Member of the National Assembly seat. The UDA registration window is strictly set between Monday, April 27, and Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Aspiring candidates are required to pay a non-refundable fee of Ksh 250,000 for general applications, while Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) benefit from a discounted rate of Ksh 125,000. Notably, the party has mandated that any public officer wishing to contest must resign by April 30, 2026.
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Simultaneously, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has thrown down the gauntlet. In a letter addressed to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman, DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga confirmed that their primaries would also take place on May 9, 2026, running from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Obaga emphasized that the exercise would be conducted across all duly gazetted polling stations within the constituency, signaling a massive logistical undertaking to ensure transparency and fairness.
With both parties deploying their machinery on the same Tuesday, the Ol Kalou by-election is shaping up to be a definitive litmus test of regional dominance.
As residents prepare to head to the polls to choose their preferred candidates for the parliamentary seat, the eyes of the nation remain fixed on Nyandarua County to see which titan will emerge victorious in this high-stakes political chess match.
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