IEBC Launches Probe Into Alleged Bribery, Violence and Campaign Malpractices in Ol Kalou By-Election
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission had received reports of widespread electoral malpractices and security concerns that could undermine the integrity of the poll...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched investigations into alleged electoral malpractices, including bribery and violence, surrounding the Ol Kalou by-election.
- Allegations include voter bribery, late-night campaigns, violence, and the presence of suspected criminal gangs.
- IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon confirmed the probe, highlighting a video allegedly showing Nakuru Senator David Gikaria involved in voter mobilization with cash incentives.
- The IEBC warned that perpetrators face legal action, including disqualification, and the entire by-election could be invalidated if widespread irregularities are found.
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Linda Mwananchi Sounds Alarm Ahead of Ol Kalou By-Election - July 2026
The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused the Kenyan government of using state resources to unfairly influence the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, raising concerns about electoral fairness. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched investigations into alleged electoral malpractices, including bribery and violence, surrounding the Ol Kalou by-election. In a separate development, a student from St Francis Girls High School Mang'u was shot and injured by a stray bullet during chaotic scenes at a public event in Mang'u, Gatundu North Sub-County. The Linda Mwananchi movement has also accused President William Ruto's administration of fostering a 'mafia nation' characterised by violence, intimidation, and a breakdown of law and order, drawing parallels to Kenya's past struggles for democracy.
