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The morning chill of Nyandarua County had barely lifted when Mama Wanjiku arrived at the township primary school polling station. Wrapping her woolen shawl tighter against the cold, she expected the usual quiet, slow-moving lines that defined local mini-polls.
Instead, she found a bustling sea of humanity winding around the block. From youth sharing political commentary on their phones to elders leaning steadfastly on walking sticks, Ol Kalou had decided to defy expectations. By noon, it was clear that this was no ordinary by-election.
Across all 144 polling stations, the air crackled with the energy of a full-scale democratic showdown. Agents checked off names rapidly, and the ink on thousands of thumbs dried under the high afternoon sun.
When the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials finally locked the ballot boxes and tallied the numbers, a collective wave of pride swept through the constituency. Ol Kalou had achieved a remarkable 57 per cent voter turnout.
