Political tension escalates as Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua accuses Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of orchestrating violence during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

• Gachagua claims Murkomen authorized the deployment of armed individuals and rogue police to intimidate voters.
• The former Deputy President alleged the violence was state-sponsored and aimed at overturning voter will, without providing evidence.
• Murkomen had previously stated investigations would occur into any violence or misuse of force during the by-election.

The National Police Service (NPS) has refuted claims made by Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua concerning alleged rapes and a death during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

• The NPS stated that no reports of rape or death were filed before, during, or after the July 17 by-election.
• Rigathi Gachagua had alleged that 68 women were raped and one person was killed.
• Central Regional Police Commander Geoffrey Mayek warned that the allegations could cause panic and undermine public confidence in the police.

Allies of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula are urging President William Ruto to select a running mate from Western Kenya, citing the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election results as evidence of shifting political support in the Mt Kenya region.

• The DCP candidate won the Ol Kalou by-election with 35,440 votes, significantly more than the UDA candidate who received 5,450 votes.
• Key figures lobbying for the running mate position from Western Kenya include Governor Kenneth Lusaka and Sirisia MP John Waluke, both advocating for Moses Wetang’ula.
• The leaders believe rewarding Western Kenya with the Deputy President’s slot would solidify support for President Ruto in the region's key counties.