Gachagua to IEBC commissioners: Resign if you can't handle a by-election
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua wants the IEBC Commissioners to resign if they can’t handle a mini election...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the resignation of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners if they are unable to conduct a by-election.
- The IEBC is reportedly facing accusations of double standards in enforcing Constitutional provisions regarding election-allied leaders.
- Rigathi Gachagua, a party leader, alleges a plot to postpone the upcoming by-election scheduled for July 16.
- This postponement, Gachagua claims, could serve as a precedent for delaying next year's general election.
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Gachagua Demands IEBC Commissioners Resign Over Ol Kalou By-Election - July 2026
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the resignation of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners who cannot effectively manage the upcoming July 16 Ol Kalou by-election. Gachagua specifically demanded the resignation of IEBC Commissioner Erastus Ethekon, alleging that he exerted 'influence' during the Ol Kalou ward elections and expressing disappointment with the conduct of officials. Separately, the IEBC is facing intense pressure as political rivals trade accusations of poll sabotage, voter bribery, and planned violence ahead of the by-election. The electoral body is also under fire for allegedly applying double standards in enforcing electoral laws in the lead-up to the Ol Kalou by-election.
