Cancel Ol Kalou poll and you can’t be trusted in 2027: Gachagua
NAIROBI, Kenya July 10 – Democracy for Citizens Party leader (DCP) Rigathi Gachagua has warned that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will lose public confidence if it postpones…..
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DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has warned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) against postponing the July 16 Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, stating it would erode trust for the 2027 General Election.
- Gachagua alleges the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is orchestrating violence and bribery, possibly spending up to KSh 1 billion in cash, to create an excuse for cancellation.
- The key players are Rigathi Gachagua, IEBC, and the UDA candidate.
- The election is seen as a crucial test for the Kenya Kwanza administration and the opposition.
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