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July 14, 2026
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IEBC warns against political interference, intimidation ahead of Ol Kalou poll

Voters wearing party branded merchandise to be barred from voting in Ol Kalou by-election; use of phones in polling booths prohibited, IEBC Chair Erastus Ethekon says...
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to politicians and political parties regarding potential interference and intimidation tactics ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election scheduled for Thursday, July 16. The commission emphasized that only accredited agents will be permitted inside polling stations.
- IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated that security agencies will act against anyone, including senior politicians, attempting to disrupt polling station operations.
- Only one accredited agent per candidate/party will be allowed at each polling station and one chief agent at the constituency tallying centre.
- The warning follows similar incidents in recent by-elections and concerns about gangs being mobilized to intimidate voters and disrupt campaigns in Ol Kalou.
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