Rigging Claims, Voter Intimidation, and Calls for Action Surround Kenyan By-Elections - November 2025

The by-elections were preceded by the United Opposition Alliance alleging a government rigging plot, a claim the UDA party refuted (29, 25). On election day, ODM's candidate in Magarini alleged his agents were denied access to polling stations (19), while a rival candidate accused ODM officials of intimidating voters at polling stations (20). Following violent events, DAP-K leader Eugene Wamalwa called for the disqualification of the UDA candidate in Malava (23). Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei demanded the immediate arrest of former CS Justin Muturi for alleged aggravated assault and election malpractice (10). Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna called on Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen to take full responsibility for the election insecurity (12), while the IEBC refuted separate claims of ballot stuffing (6).