Samuel kamau Ngotho is a kenyan journalist and a politician. He is the new Ol Kalou member of Parliament after winning a by- election under Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ticket succeeding the late David Njuguna Kiaraho, who died in March 2026.
Real name
Samuel Kamau Ngotho’s real name is Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru.
“Ngotho” is his popular nickname in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County.
Age
There is no publicly verified record of Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru (Ngotho) exact age or date of birth, but ccording to research he is in his mid 30s.
Wife
Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru (Ngotho) is married, and his wife has appeared with him at public events like church thanksgiving services and campaign rallies in Ol Kalou, including at Deliverance Church Ol Kalou. However, her name and personal details haven’t been publicly disclosed in news reports, his campaign site, or media profiles, and there’s limited info about their children or extended family. Unlike his predecessor David Kiaraho, whose wife Jackie was publicly known, Ngotho has kept his family life private while being noted for his humility and grassroots engagement.
Education
Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru, known as Ngotho, began his education at AC Primary School in the Karau/Kaimbaga area of Ol Kalou. For his secondary schooling he attended Utumishi Boys High School. He then joined the University of Nairobi, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. Before entering politics, he worked as an Agricultural Economist and also ran a private school in Nyandarua.
Career
Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru started his career as an Agricultural Economist after graduating from the University of Nairobi. He also invested in education by running a private school in Nyandarua.
His political career began in 2013 when he was elected as the first Member of County Assembly for Karau Ward under the devolved system, on a Democratic Party/TNA ticket. He served one term but narrowly lost re-election in 2017 as an independent candidate by less than 200 votes.
He then moved into national-level roles, serving as a Protocol Officer and Political Advisor in the Office of the Deputy President during Rigathi Gachagua’s tenure. That role ended when Gachagua left office.
In 2022, he contested for the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat on a UDA ticket but finished second to the late David Kiaraho. He later became Nyandarua County Coordinator for the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).
Following MP David Kiaraho’s death in March 2026, Ngotho won the Ol Kalou MP by-election on July 16, 2026 on a DCP ticket, securing 33,937 votes (83.6%). Alongside politics, he’s an award-winning journalist specializing in agriculture, environment, and human interest stories, with work published in Daily Nation, Nairobi News, Business Daily Africa, and others. He won the OFAB Award 2023 for agricultural journalism.
Net worth
There’s no publicly verified record of Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru (Ngotho)’s net worth in news reports, IEBC disclosures, or his campaign materials.
Public details about his finances are limited. He closed his private school in 2015 after unpaid fees accumulated to over KSh 3 million while he was serving as MCA for Karau Ward. He said he kept learners in school out of compassion despite parents’ inability to pay, which eventually made the school financially unsustainable.
During the 2026 Ol Kalou by-election, his campaign embraced a grassroots “humble beginnings” image. After rivals called him “chokoraa” (street kid), over 2,800 residents contributed KSh 10 each to raise KSh 28,000 to buy him a suit for swearing-in. That “Sh10 movement” became a symbol of community support and his connection to ordinary residents.
Career-wise, he’s worked as an Agricultural Economist, ran a private school, served as MCA for Karau Ward, and later worked as Protocol Officer and Political Advisor in the Office of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. As an MP, he now earns the salary and allowances set by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, but he hasn’t publicly declared his assets or net worth.
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