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...
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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.
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Gachagua Accuses IEBC of Bias Ahead of Ol Kalou By-election - July 2026
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 wrote a strong letter warning Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja about alleged insecurity and undue influence in the upcoming Ol Kalou by-election. DCP leaders stated they will not be intimidated by state-sponsored attacks ahead of Thursday's by-election. The United Opposition demanded IEBC take decisive action against electoral law violators ahead of the Ol Kalou by-election, emphasizing its importance for the commission's credibility in the lead-up to the 2027 General Election.
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