Mathioya Constituency residents staged night protests on Friday, August 14, alleging their Member of Parliament was orchestrating a voter registration scheme to influence the 2027 General Election. In a separate development, communication officials from Kenya's justice sector and media practitioners have collaborated to combat misinformation and disinformation in preparation for the 2027 elections. The allegations of electoral interference come amid escalating political tensions, with Nyandarua Senator John Methu accusing Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of overseeing a violent attack on opposition supporters in Nakuru. Senator Methu branded Murkomen the "CS for Goons and Coordination of National Terror," alleging police inaction during the incident. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has also accused the government of failing to protect him after his convoy was allegedly attacked by armed individuals in Nakuru, with police reportedly standing by.








