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Originally published by Capital Newstop
October 12, 2025
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UMG Party Candidate Resurfaces After 24 Hours of Incommunicado Detention
Party leader and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has confirmed that Daniel Kipchirchir Kirui, who is the party's Baringo Senatorial by-election candidate was found safe and is receiving medical attention and psychological support. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | C..
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A United Movement for Growth (UMG) party candidate, Daniel Kipchirchir Kirui, has reappeared after being held incommunicado for over 24 hours. He reported being coerced to withdraw from the upcoming Baringo Senatorial by-election.
- Daniel Kipchirchir Kirui, UMG party's Baringo Senatorial by-election candidate, was held against his will with other candidates at an undisclosed location.
- According to UMG party leader and former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, Kirui was subjected to intimidation, harassment, and bribery to force his withdrawal from the November 27 by-election.
- Kawira Mwangaza has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and investigative authorities to probe this "political kidnapping and coercion."
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