ODM Threatens to Sue Gachagua Over By-Election Rigging Claims
Gachagua had claimed that the party and IEBC were having plans to rig in elections and were also using county funds to campaign, contrary to the law...
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has threatened legal action against Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua for alleging the ODM and the electoral commission planned to rig the Magarini by-election. ODM Deputy Party Leader Abdulswamad Nassir called the claims defamatory and urged Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro to consider suing.
- Abdulswamad Nassir dismissed claims of campaigning with county funds, stating all activities were financed through individual contributions.
- Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro, through his lawyers, has demanded an apology from Gachagua, refuting corruption and vote-rigging allegations made during a televised interview.
- Mung’aro’s legal team outlined his movements, stating he was holding rallies and meeting elders in various parts of Adu Ward, not meeting IEBC Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat Abdallah as alleged.
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Parties Condemn Gachagua's By-Election Rigging Claims; Narok Rally Disrupted - November 2025
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua demanded the resignation of Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja following violent clashes in Narok on Monday. A subsequent campaign rally led by Gachagua in Narok was disrupted by police who fired teargas. Gachagua also accused IEBC Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat Abdallah of misconduct and planning to rig the Magarini by-election. The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) condemned the accusations as a "political tantrum," while the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) threatened legal action. IEBC Chairman Erastus Ethekon defended his deputy against Gachagua's allegations.
