Gachagua calls on IEBC to reign on state officials in Ol Kalau
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua wants IEBC to summon State officials involved in massive voter bribery in Ol Kalau ahead of Thursday’s by-election...
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Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused state officials of bribery and manipulation in the Ol Kalau by-election and called on the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to intervene.
- Gachagua alleges that Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, and other state officers are actively campaigning and distributing money in Ol Kalau to influence the July 16 by-election.
- He criticizes IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon for alleged inaction in previous by-elections and for threatening to postpone the Ol Kalau polls.
- Gachagua claims the government has disbursed Sh1 billion for campaigns, with claims of President William Ruto using over Sh1 billion in cash bribes to favor the UDA candidate.
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IEBC Warns Ol Kalou Poll Could Be Cancelled Over Alleged Election Malpractice - July 2026
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning that the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election could be cancelled due to allegations of malpractice, including widespread bribery and breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly criticized the IEBC, accusing it of failing to uphold its constitutional duties and calling on the commission to intervene against alleged state officials' bribery and manipulation in the Ol Kalou by-election. The July 16 by-election is shaping up as a major political battleground testing the strength of key figures ahead of the 2027 General Election, with deep personal ties and past rivalries complicating the contenders' strategies. Additionally, the IEBC has warned that the election may be postponed due to escalating insecurity in the region.
