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January 13, 2026
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Homa Bay Elections Aborted as Goons Set Ablaze Ballot Boxes

Homa Bay Elections Aborted as Goons Set Ablaze Ballot Boxes

The chaos led to the dismissal of the polls, and no results were announced as teachers who were awaiting to vote fled the area in search of safety...

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The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) elections in Homa Bay County were abruptly halted on Monday, January 12, after violence erupted. Unidentified individuals allegedly stormed the polling center, seized ballot boxes, and set them ablaze, leading to the suspension of the entire exercise.

  • The chaos was attributed by executive secretary Steven Yogo to "goons" allegedly hired by certain candidates.
  • Allegations included teachers voting multiple times by using a substance to remove ink marks.
  • Disgruntled candidates, who had “invested so much,” are demanding fresh elections and blame the labor office for the issues.
  • The union’s national electoral board is now expected to determine the next steps for the Homa Bay branch.

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