NPS dismisses Gachagua's rape, death claims during Ol Kalou by-election
NPS dismisses Rigathi Gachagua's claims of rape and deaths during the Ol Kalou by-election, says no such cases were reported...
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The National Police Service (NPS) has refuted claims made by Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua concerning alleged rapes and a death during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
- The NPS stated that no reports of rape or death were filed before, during, or after the July 17 by-election.
- Rigathi Gachagua had alleged that 68 women were raped and one person was killed.
- Central Regional Police Commander Geoffrey Mayek warned that the allegations could cause panic and undermine public confidence in the police.
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