Gachagua Accuses IEBC of Failing to Protect Ol Kalou By-Election Integrity - July 2026

Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has blamed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for chaotic incidents that disrupted voting in Ol Kalou. Gachagua accused the Kenyan Police Service and the IEBC of mishandling the Ol Kalou mini-election, alleging misuse of resources to instigate chaos. The high-stakes by-election in Nyandarua County saw thousands turn out amid bribery claims. Meanwhile, residents of Ol Kalou spent the night camped outside polling stations in a bid to protect their votes during the Thursday parliamentary by-election. Chaos and tension marred the parliamentary by-election as armed and masked individuals clashed with residents.