Gachagua Reveals Vote Rigging Scheme in Mbeere North
Political temperature in Mbeere North reached fever pitch this week, as Kindiki and Gachagua challenge each other for Mt Kenya supremacy...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has exposed an alleged vote-rigging scheme in the upcoming November 27 Mbeere North by-election, claiming youths are being paid for their IDs to prevent them from voting.
- Gachagua stated that political figures are offering up to Ksh5,000 to youths for their IDs.
- He accused some senior leaders from President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance Party of orchestrating this strategy.
- Other key figures campaigning in Mbeere North include Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, who also warned against electoral malpractice.
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Allegations and Warnings Surround Mbeere North and Malava By-Elections - November 2025
Ahead of the November 27 Mbeere North by-election, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua alleged a vote-rigging scheme where youths are being paid for their IDs to prevent them from voting. Relatedly, Moses Kuria, leader of the Chama Cha Kazi Party, warned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) about rising insecurity during campaigns for upcoming by-elections. He stressed the need for reinforced security to protect Kenya's international reputation. Meanwhile, ahead of the November 27 Malava Constituency by-election, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi campaigned for UDA candidate David Ndakwa. They emphasized the importance of electing Ndakwa to keep Malava aligned with the government.
