Why Ol Kalou by-election could be postponed
Ethekon said although elections are competitive and political disputes are inevitable, candidates and their supporters must conduct themselves within the Constitution and electoral laws...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has indicated that the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, scheduled for July 16, might be subject to postponement due to persistent violence and electoral code violations.
- The potential postponement is a direct response to escalating violence and breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct.
- The primary organization involved is the IEBC, with its Chairperson Erastus Ethekon issuing the warning.
- Disturbing reports from Ol Kalou include violent confrontations, late-night campaigns, destruction of materials, bribery allegations, and gang mobilization.
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