Ol Kalou: Over 1,000 police deployed as IEBC sounds warning to politicians
Specialised police will be deployed to monitor illegal gatherings, people causing chaos...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has 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.
- Over 1,000 police officers will be deployed to secure the by-election.
- IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and IG Douglas Kanja warned against disruptive conduct and illegal gatherings.
- Only one party agent per polling station and tallying centre will be allowed, and taking photos of marked ballots with mobile phones is a criminal offense.
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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.
