DIG Lagat vows Swift Action Against Election Offenders in Ol Kalou
"Anybody who is going to break the law will face the law. We have enough security in that particular area. There's no space for anyone to organise criminal activities," the Police Chief warned...
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The Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has pledged swift and decisive action against election offenders ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, assuring residents of adequate security.
- Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat vowed that law enforcement would act decisively against anyone disrupting the poll.
- The National Police Service has deployed sufficient personnel to ensure a peaceful and secure election.
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) previously warned of potential postponement or cancellation if voter bribery and violence escalate.
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DIG Lagat vows Swift Action Against Election Offenders in Ol Kalou - July 2026
The Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat has pledged swift and decisive action against election offenders ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, assuring residents of adequate security. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has fined Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia Sh1.5 million for hate speech during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaigns. Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has urged the IEBC to investigate alleged voter bribery in the upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, citing claims of cash and goods being exchanged for national identity cards. The upcoming Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election is marred by allegations of voter bribery and intimidation, threatening its credibility.
