Gachagua accuses IEBC of bias ahead of Ol Kalou by-election
Gachagua wants IEBC to commit to conducting the Ol Kalou by-election in a free, fair, and credible manner...
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Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) of bias ahead of the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election on Thursday.
- Gachagua demanded assurances that the by-election will be free, fair, and credible.
- He alleged selective enforcement of electoral laws in favour of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and cited issues from previous by-elections.
- Gachagua also raised concerns about alleged plans to interfere with the electoral process, including voter bribery and intimidation tactics.
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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.
