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November 26, 2025
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IEBC Boss Responds to Videos of Voter Bribery in Malava

IEBC Boss Responds to Videos of Voter Bribery in Malava

The widely circulated video showed a pro-government politician distributing relief food and money to a group of residents...

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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has responded to viral videos purportedly showing voter bribery in Malava Constituency ahead of the November 27 by-elections. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated that no formal complaint has been filed and the authenticity of the videos cannot be verified without proper channels.

  • A video circulated showing residents in Malava Constituency receiving money and food items from a candidate.
  • DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako accused President William Ruto's administration of voter bribery and plans to rig the polls.
  • The IEBC Chairperson urged the public and candidates to follow proper legal procedures by reporting election-related offenses to the returning officer on the ground for investigations, citing Article 81 of the Kenyan Constitution which prohibits violence, bribery, and intimidation during elections.

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