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September 24, 2025
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Delays and violence mar ODM party primaries in Kasipul

Delays and violence mar ODM party primaries in Kasipul

Pockets of violence, allegations of rigging, low voter turnout, and delays marred the ODM party primaries in Kasipul Constituency..

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The ODM party primaries in Kasipul Constituency were marred by delays, violence, and allegations of rigging on Wednesday, with several candidates' vehicles vandalized and voting starting hours late.

  • Voting was delayed until after 10am in most areas, despite an assurance to start at 7am.
  • Aspirant Newton Ogada expressed concerns about deliberate delays and untrained polling officers, stating, "This is the worst nomination process I’ve ever seen."
  • The National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) chairperson, Emily Awita, condemned the "barbaric" disruption of election material distribution.

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