- Voting has begun in 22 constituencies that have not had representatives for several months, following death or annulment of elections
- Opposition leaders, led by DCP Party Leader, Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Patriotic Front colleague, Kalonzo Musyoka, claiming there are plans to steal votes
- The two claim that 30 ballot papers have been transported from Nairobi to the targeted centers in Mbeere Kasakini and Malava
Nyeri MCA expelled from Mbeere North for allegedly bribing voters
MCA one from Nyeri county has been expelled from the Mbeere North polling station for alleged bribery.
Kiruga Thuku, MCA for Chinga ward, was reported to be walking around bribing voters while wearing the colors of the party UDA.
Leader of the Democratic Party (DP) Justin Muturi he led a group of young people to confront Kiruga and expel him from the station.
“This is a boy I know, he is always in the government palace collecting gifts. We have expelled him because he was wearing UDA colors and trying to bribe the voters here. We cannot allow that to happen,” Muturi said, accusing the electoral officer of participating.
Agents were attacked and injured as the Chwele-Kabuchai by-election turned into violence
Several agents have been attacked, injured and expelled from polling stations in Chwele-Kabuchai ward shortly after voting began.
Independent candidate Eric Wekesa said the attack targeted his agents, blaming his FORD Kenya competitor, Vincent Maunda and his team.
“All my agents have been forcibly attacked and taken out of the polling stations. Thugs with swords and machetes are alleged to have taken control of the process. With threats and violations of the law, the mission is greater than any obstacle, we soldiers,” said Wekesa.
However, FORD Kenya has dismissed the allegations, accusing Wekesa of “stage managing” the attack. Two people have been arrested in connection with the attack.
30k graded papers
Leaders of the opposition led by Rigathi Gachagua of the Democratic Party for the People (DCP) and Kalonzo Musyoka of the Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF), have denounced the government’s plans to disrupt elections in some areas with severe conflict.
“We are aware that 30,000 marked ballots have already been sent to the targeted battleground areas of Magarinin, Malava and Mberre North through the affected presiding officers. This strikes at the heart of electoral integrity,” said Kalonzo.
Gachagua claimed plainclothes officers and hired governors from Nairobi had been flown to the said areas to facilitate the robbery.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
