Linda Mwananchi Sounds Alarm Ahead of Ol Kalou By-Election
Linda Mwananchi spokesperson and Suba South MP Caroli Omondi has raised fresh concerns over the Ol Kalou by-election, claiming unusual activities in the constituency point to an attempt to sway voters before they cast their ballots...
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The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused the Kenyan government of using state resources to unfairly influence the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
- Allegations include an "obscene inflow" of cash and government-funded projects specifically timed to sway voters.
- The movement's spokesperson and Suba South MP, Caroli Omondi, made the claims, drawing parallels to past eleições.
- Linda Mwananchi also criticized the IEBC for its alleged silence on the misuse of public resources and claimed pressure on its procurement department.
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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.
