DCP leaders: we will not succumb to intimidation, attacks by State

DCP leaders have accused the state of orchestrating intimidation and violence ahead of Thursday’s Ol Kalou by-election, allegations that UDA has dismissed as an attempt to win sympathy votes...

✨ Key Highlights

Leaders of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) have stated they will not be intimidated by state-sponsored attacks ahead of Thursday's by-election in Ol Kalou.

EALA MP Kanini Kega claims he narrowly escaped an armed attack by police officers on Monday night.
DCP leaders, including MPs Jane Kihara and John Mukunji, and Senator Karungu Thang’wa, accused police of orchestrating the attacks to influence the vote.
The DCP leaders vowed to remain in Ol Kalou and protect their votes, while the opposing UDA candidate dismissed the claims as an attempt to gain sympathy votes.

Continue Reading

Read the complete article from Standard Politics

📰 Read Full Article

Related News

IEBC Responds: Ol Kalou, Voter Bribery, Opposition, 2027 | Dr Alutalala Mukhwana

Video

New

IEBC Responds: Ol Kalou, Voter Bribery, Opposition, 2027 | Dr Alutalala Mukhwana

NTV Kenya (Youtube)

1h ago

Video

Joe Nyutu Breaks Down Opposition Strategy After Ol Kalou By-Election

KTN News (Youtube)

3h ago

top4h ago

Stage set for Ol Kalou by-election as 73,480 voters await poll

Voters in Ol Kalou are set to elect a new Member of Parliament today in a by-election that could signal future political alignments in Central Kenya. The contest fell vacant following the death of the area's MP in March 2026.

KBC Top Stories

📰 Read Full Story

politics5h ago

Why Kenya faces 84pc chance of experiencing PEV in 2027

An international observer group has issued a stark warning that Kenya faces an 84% chance of experiencing significant electoral violence during the 2027 presidential elections.

Standard Politics