The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has called out former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, demanding an explanation for his public statements regarding the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)'s procurement of election technology.

• COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli accused Gachagua of potentially undermining the IEBC's independence and laying the groundwork to reject future election outcomes.
• Key figures involved are COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• Gachagua alleged the IEBC tender process was predetermined in favour of a South Korean firm but simultaneously pushed for Smartmatic, a contradiction COTU highlighted.