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IEBC gazettes Sammy Waweru as Ol Kalou MP
The gazettement brings to a close an election that drew countrywide attention and unfolded amid political rivalry, violence and claims of voter intimidation.
Erastus Ethekon
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'Mimi nimechoka sana na kuenda kortini': Orengo wants voters to protect their ballots
The governor, who has represented several election petitions over the years, said his experience handling post-election disputes had convinced him that voters should take greater responsibility in defending the integrity of elections.
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Muturi calls for urgent probe into mobile-money bribery allegations in Ol Kalou by-election
In a statement issued on Thursday, Muturi urged IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon and law enforcement agencies to immediately investigate allegations that voters had received cash through mobile money platforms in what he described as possible electoral bribery.
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IEBC issues strict rules ahead of Ol Kalou by-election, warns of legal action for poll offences
Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday, Ethekon said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had completed all logistical and technical preparations and was now focused on ensuring a peaceful, transparent and credible election.
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KNCHR: Political violence threatens credibility of Ol Kalou by-election
In a statement issued on Monday, the commission expressed concern over what it described as a deteriorating electoral environment marked by violence, voter bribery, intimidation and other illegal activities that undermine constitutional democracy.
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Gachagua challenges IEBC to act on poll offences instead of warning over Ol Kalou vote
Gachagua's remarks came a day after IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon cautioned that the by-election could be postponed or cancelled if the commission determines that conditions for a free, fair and peaceful election cannot be guaranteed.
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IEBC warns Ol Kalou by-election could be postponed or cancelled over violence, alleged bribery
Speaking during the launch of the commission's 2022 pre-election dispute resolution publications, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission had already dispatched investigators to probe a series of alleged breaches of the Electoral Code of Conduct ahead of the July 16 by-election.
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Ethekon rallies Kenyans to take active role in building trust ahead of 2027 elections
IEBC Chair, Ethekon urged Kenyans to actively participate in strengthening democracy, saying the commission’s goal was to deliver an election that inspires public confidence and upholds constitutional values
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IEBC warns political gangs threaten credibility of 2027 elections
Speaking during the launch of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Strategic Plan 2024–2029 and the Election Operations Plan 2025–2027 in Nairobi on Wednesday, Ethekon said the commission had witnessed troubling patterns during recent by-elections where political actors allegedly mobilised and armed youth under the pretext of safeguarding votes.
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Police, IEBC and Interior Ministry align strategies for 2027 polls
Murkomen said a national Election Security Preparedness Framework has already been completed, drawing lessons from past elections dating back to 1992. He said the framework focuses on electoral violence, misinformation, cyber threats, hotspot mapping, and stronger coordination between institutions involved in election management and security.
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IEBC registers 1.87 million new voters as drive nears deadline
The new registrations were recorded between March 30 and April 23 under the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise.
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Not all who registered as voters before 2012 must register a fresh, IEBC clarifies
In a clarification issued on Saturday, the electoral body emphasised that only a specific group of voters—those who missed the biometric registration introduced in 2012—need to enrol again.