Inside Ol Kalou's by-election final submissions
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 in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election concluded their campaigns yesterday with final submissions, including rallies in Ngorika and at the Arboretum.
- The by-election involves candidates vying for the Ol Kalou parliamentary seat.
- Key figures include the parliamentary candidates, with Sammy Douglas Kamau of DCP being mentioned.
- A notable detail is the vandalism of a campaign banner belonging to Sammy Douglas Kamau at Rwariondo in Ol Kalou.
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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.
