IEBC under pressure as Ol Kalou rivals trade poll sabotage claims
Opposing camps accuse each other of multiple electoral offences ahead of next week's by-election...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is facing intense pressure ahead of the July 16 Ol Kalou by-election, with political rivals trading accusations of poll sabotage, voter bribery, and planned violence.
- Opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka and Martha Karua, have demanded action from the IEBC and DCI against alleged voter bribery involving cash, mattresses, and gas cylinders, and the misuse of public resources.
- Both the United Opposition and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) are accusing each other of planning to cause violence and disrupt the election process.
- The opposition has stated that the IEBC must demonstrate control over election conduct, while UDA claims the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) is fanning chaos.
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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.
