Questions as DCP Truck Vandalised, Torched During Campaigns

The driver of the truck was alleged to have been kidnapped during the attack, with the incident coming less than 48 hours after IEBC threatened to cancel the by-elections over bribery and violence...

✨ Key Highlights

A Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) campaign truck was vandalised and partially set ablaze in Gilgil on Saturday, July 11, amidst rising tensions ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.

The incident occurred at Pembroke Bridge, with footage showing supporters fleeing the burning vehicle.
Key individuals/organizations involved include the DCP campaign team, alleged attackers, and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
The attack follows an IEBC warning that the Ol Kalou by-election might be postponed due to insecurity and breaches of conduct.

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