The Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has pledged swift and decisive action against election offenders ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, assuring residents of adequate security.

• Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat vowed that law enforcement would act decisively against anyone disrupting the poll.
• The National Police Service has deployed sufficient personnel to ensure a peaceful and secure election.
• The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) previously warned of potential postponement or cancellation if voter bribery and violence escalate.

Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to investigate alleged voter bribery in the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, citing claims of cash and goods being exchanged for national identity cards.

• Residents allegedly receive Sh5,000, a gas cylinder, and food before surrendering their identity cards.
• The IEBC is called upon to probe these alleged tactics.
• The claims surface amidst the distribution of 20,000 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders and other government projects in Nyandarua County.

The upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on July 16 is marred by allegations of voter bribery and intimidation, threatening its credibility.

• The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned of a possible postponement or cancellation of the poll.
• Key individuals implicated include top government officials, with the IEBC dispatching teams to investigate malpractices.
• The IEBC is collaborating with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to prosecute offenders and enforce the Electoral Code of Conduct.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has fined Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million for hate speech during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaigns.

• Sh1.5 million fine.
• Honourable Wanjiku Muhia and the IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee.
• The fine is for remarks deemed to constitute hate speech and incitement against non-indigenous residents, with a further directive for a public apology within 72 hours.