Kenya: Violence, Bribery Claims Put Ol Kalou By-Election in Jeopardy

Nairobi — The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has dispatched investigation teams to Ol Kalou to probe a series of allegations surrounding the ongoing by-election campaign, including voter bribery, illegal late-night campaigns, violence and the presence of suspected criminal gangs in the constituency.

IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission had received reports of widespread electoral malpractices and security concerns that could undermine the integrity of the poll.