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IEBC Warns Ol Kalou By-Election Could Be Cancelled Over Alleged Malpractice
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned that the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election could be cancelled or postponed due to allegations of electoral malpractice and escalating insecurity in the region. The July 16 by-election is marred by allegations of open bribery and breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct, with claims of vote buying fueled by the distribution of cash and the promise of development projects. Questions are being raised regarding KSh10 billion worth of projects initiated in Ol Kalou, with accusations that these developments are a form of election-time vote buying. The by-election is shaping up as a major political battleground, testing the political strength of key figures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Registrar Approves Sifuna's Removal as ODM Secretary-General
The Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) has officially approved the removal of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary-General. The emergence of Edwin Sifuna as a prominent opposition voice has reportedly complicated the political landscape for opposing parties against President William Ruto's administration, creating significant internal friction within the opposition particularly for the Linda Mwananchi movement. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has dismissed the presidential ambitions of leaders associated with the Linda Mwananchi team, stating they are not ready for the country's top seat.
