Mattresses for Votes? Karua Calls Out Kenyans on ‘Cheap Leadership Choices’
Karua advised voters to accept the proceeds of voter bribery, if necessary, but to put all jokes aside on election day. “Election day is a day to fight for your future,” she insisted...
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In a press briefing on November 29, 2025, Martha Karua questioned Kenyan voters' choices after a by-election in Malava Constituency was marred by bribery, including mattresses, and violence. She urged citizens to choose integrity over short-term gains at the ballot box.
- Karua highlighted the distribution of mattresses branded "GOK" (Government of Kenya), blankets, and cash to elderly women by Kakamega Woman Representative Elsie Muhanda in support of winning UDA candidate David Ndakwa.
- The High Court advocate warned that accepting bribes, such as mattresses, leads to long-term systemic injustices like underfunded healthcare.
- Karua, speaking on behalf of the United Opposition, hinted at possible court action to address the electoral malpractices and predicted the Ruto administration would serve only one term.
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Politicians Allege Bribery and Misuse of State Power in By-Elections - November 2025
Allegations of irregularities have emerged following recent by-elections. Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i accused the Kenyan government of leveraging state power to influence mini-polls in Mbeere North and Malava, stating, "Power comes and goes." In a press briefing on November 29, 2025, Martha Karua questioned voters' choices after the by-election in Malava Constituency was marred by violence and bribery, including the distribution of mattresses. Furthermore, former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba alleged that a missing Ksh300 billion, flagged by the Auditor General, was used for voter suppression in the by-elections held on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
