Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of bias ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on Thursday.

• Gachagua demanded assurances that the by-election will be free, fair, and credible.
• He alleged selective enforcement of electoral laws in favour of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and cited issues from previous by-elections.
• Gachagua also raised concerns about alleged plans to interfere with the electoral process, including voter bribery and intimidation tactics.

Leaders of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) have stated they will not be intimidated by state-sponsored attacks ahead of Thursday's by-election in Ol Kalou.

• EALA MP Kanini Kega claims he narrowly escaped an armed attack by police officers on Monday night.
• DCP leaders, including MPs Jane Kihara and John Mukunji, and Senator Karungu Thang’wa, accused police of orchestrating the attacks to influence the vote.
• The DCP leaders vowed to remain in Ol Kalou and protect their votes, while the opposing UDA candidate dismissed the claims as an attempt to gain sympathy votes.

The United Opposition has demanded the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) take decisive action against electoral law violators ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, emphasizing its importance for the commission's credibility in the lead-up to the 2027 General Election.

• Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka accused President William Ruto of voter bribery through an invitation for residents to a State House function on the eve of the poll.
• Opposition leaders highlighted escalating political violence, citing incidents in Kisumu and Nyahururu, and called for impartial action from the National Police Service.
• Former Attorney General Justin Muturi warned that ordinary Kenyans, not politicians, suffer the most from political violence and stressed the government's responsibility for security.

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has written a strong letter warning Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja about alleged insecurity and undue influence in the upcoming Ol Kalou by-election.

• Gachagua accused Kanja of losing command of the National Police Service, blaming rogue plainclothes officers for disruptions.
• The letter, dated Wednesday, July 15, cites four specific incidents allegedly carried out by officers under the command of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.
• A warning was issued ahead of the July 16 by-election, with Gachagua stating, "If any violence occurs in Ol Kalou, a peaceful constituency, it is your fault and your police."