Live blog: By-elections underway as voters in 22 regions cast their votes

DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako arrested soon after alleging an assassination attempt, held at Malava Police Station.

Former Mumbuni North MCA Paul Museku confronted by residents over alleged bribery.

Mbeere North UDA candidate Leo Wa Muthende clarifies claims that the name appearing on the ballot paper differs from his official name.

Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku speaks after casting his vote at Gitiburi Primary polling station, denies bribery allegations.

MCA Kiruga Thuku refutes allegations of bribing voters to support the UDA candidate in the Mbeere North by-election.

Mathira MP alleges former Attorney General Justin Muturi attempted to block voters at a polling station in Mbeere North.

Kasipul MP aspirant and independent candidate Philip Aroko casts his vote.

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma injured after attack by suspected goons in Kasipul; his bodyguard reportedly lost a firearm during the incident.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula casts his vote at Namakhele Primary School during the Chwele–Kabuchai Ward by-election.

Chaos erupts at Kanagini Primary School in Magarini after a man claiming to be an agent arrives at the polling station despite allegedly not being a registered voter.

Eugene Wamalwa accuses the state of fueling violence and bribery in Malava, alleging that hired groups were ferried from Nairobi and that police are colluding with goons.

Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) candidate Seth Panyako casts his vote at Lunyu Polling Station in Manda-Shivanga Ward, Malava Constituency in Kakamega County.

Seth Panyako casts his vote at St Joseph’s Lunyu Primary School, Malava, Kakamega County. (Photo: Abuga Makori/X)

ODM’s Magarini by-election candidate, Harrison Kombe, expresses concern after some of his polling agents were allegedly denied access to several voting stations.

IEBC Commissioner Alutalala oversaw the opening of polling in Magarini Constituency and monitored voting at several polling stations within the area.

Voters in Kasipul and Ugunja are steadily arriving at polling centres to participate in the by-elections, as security personnel maintain strict oversight. Kasipul was previously flagged as a potential hotspot, remains under close monitoring.

Polling centres open, marking the start of by-elections in Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North and Banisa, among others. Voting is set to close at 5:00 pm.

Polling stations opened at 6:00 am and will close at 5:00 pm.⁠ (Photo: IEBC/X)