16 arrested over attack on Peter Kaluma during Kasipul by-election
During the attack, MP Peter Kaluma and his bodyguard were confronted by a group of youths while at the polling station, and his firearm was reportedly stolen.
Homa Bay County police have detained 16 individuals in connection with an attack on Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma during the Kasipul Constituency by-election at Agoro Sare Primary School on November 27, 2025.
The police said the suspects were carrying ten pangas, five knives, rungus, and stones when apprehended and are now being held in custody awaiting court proceedings.
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The arrests came after a swift police operation that intercepted five vehicles and two motorcycles thought to have been used in the assault.
In a statement released on Friday, the National Police Service (NPS) underscored its commitment to maintaining security across the country, particularly during the electoral process.
“The Service will continue to intensify operations countrywide to deter crime, safeguard public safety, and maintain law and order,” the statement said.
A screengrab captures the moment Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma was confronted by alleged goons at a polling station during the Kasipul by-election on November 27.
During the attack, Kaluma and his bodyguard were confronted by a group of youths while at the polling station, and his firearm was reportedly stolen.
Kaluma, who was serving as the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party’s chief agent, suffered a head injury from the assault, which police linked to supporters of independent candidate Philip Aroko.
Campaigning in Kasipul had already been tense, with reports of election-related clashes prompting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to fine both Aroko and Boyd Were, the son of the late MP Charles Ongondo Were, Sh1 million each.
Ongondo’s death on April 30, 2025, left the parliamentary seat open, triggering the highly contested by-election.
Boyd was officially declared the winner after garnering 16,819 votes, while Aroko trailed with 8,476 votes.
The by-election featured a total of 10 candidates, among them Collins Okeyo from the Movement for Democracy and Growth (MDG), Sam Rateng Okoth representing the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), Linda Aoko Ouma, Isaac Kiche Abok, Omondi Ko’yoo of the National Liberal Party (NLP), Jesse Okello, and Robert Ouko, reflecting a competitive field for the vacant Kasipul seat.
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