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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IEBC warns against interference ahead of Ol Kalou poll - July 2026
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, emphasizing that only accredited agents will be permitted inside polling stations. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has strongly condemned escalating violence and voter bribery ahead of the by-election, warning these issues jeopardize the poll's legitimacy. Opposition leaders have accused President William Ruto's administration of a rise in political violence and demanded impartial policing. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged that the upcoming elections will be conducted in a free, fair, and peaceful manner, while warning that politicians sponsoring violent gangs will face arrest and prosecution.
