Voter bribery, goonism define Ol Kalou mini-poll
The Ol Kalou by-election was marred by allegations of voter bribery, intimidation and political interference, with rival camps calling for investigations into claims of cash handouts...
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The Ol Kalou mini-poll was marred by widespread voter bribery and violence, with reports of masked men, chaos, and tear gas disrupting the electoral process.
- Reports indicate political operatives were seen distributing money directly outside polling stations and within voting queues.
- The incident involved parliamentary candidates and a significant electorate across 144 polling stations.
- Incidents of "goonism" and violence underscored the high-stakes nature of the by-election in the typically peaceful Ol Kalou constituency.
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Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), has accused police of rape and violence during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, claiming 68 women were raped. The by-election was marred by widespread voter bribery and violence, with reports of masked men, chaos, and tear gas disrupting the electoral process. Gachagua blamed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and the IEBC for the chaotic incidents that disrupted voting. The IEBC officially denied any involvement with masked and hooded men observed patrolling Ol Kalou during the mini-polls. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen ordered a thorough investigation into alleged violence, stressing that anyone found responsible would face arrest.
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