Ol Kalou by-election final submissions amid rising political tensions
Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election campaigns ended amid allegations of voter intimidation and electoral malpractice, as rights groups called for investigations ahead of Thursday's vote...
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Candidates for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election delivered their final campaign submissions yesterday, marking the conclusion of their campaigns amid escalating political tensions.
- The final rallies were held yesterday at Ngorika and the Arboretum.
- Key figures involved include the candidates, with one mentioned being Sammy Douglas Kamau of the DCP party.
- A campaign banner belonging to Sammy Douglas Kamau was vandalised at Rwariondo, highlighting the rising political tensions.
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Ol Kalou: Over 1,000 Police Deployed as IEBC Warns Politicians - July 2026
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) deployed over 1,000 police officers to ensure a peaceful by-election in Ol Kalou on Thursday, issuing a stern warning to busybody politicians interfering with the process. Candidates concluded their campaigns with final submissions, including rallies in Ngorika and at the Arboretum. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen pledged that the elections would be conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner. However, Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua accused the IEBC of bias ahead of the by-election, raising questions about the electoral body's impartiality.
