Live blog: Vote counting begins after polls close in hotly-contested Ol Kalou by-election
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Chaos erupts in Ol Kalou as residents clash with police over plainclothes officers
Security officers have been deployed to maintain order as polling clerks manage the flow of voters, with priority given to the elderly, sick, and persons with disabilities.
Long queues in Ol Kalou as residents arrive early to cast their ballots in the closely watched by-election that could define the 2027 poll. pic.twitter.com/5qzXA747YQ
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A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice shows brisk activity at most centres, with queues forming early in the morning across the constituency, with no reported incidents or breaches despite fears following campaign violence.Voters queue at Huruma Primary School polling station in Ol Kalou Constituency. (Photo: Barack Oduor)
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"I feel today the security is well organised, they are everywhere, the security is quite well today, apart from yesterday, where one of my vehicles that was ferrying my agent was burnt by goons, but the situation was controlled," said UDA candidate Muchina Nyagah.Police officers on guard at Huruma Primary School polling station in Ol Kalou Constituency. (Photo: Barack Oduor)
Security officers have been deployed to maintain order as polling clerks manage the flow of voters, with priority given to the elderly, sick, and persons with disabilities.Tight security at Kiganjo Primary School in Ol Kalou Constituency as voting continues in the parliamentary by-election. pic.twitter.com/myJ03yI9XV
— The Eastleigh Voice (@Eastleighvoice) July 16, 2026Chaos has since been witnessed in constituency pockets, fueled by residents’ protests against the presence of plainclothes police officers amid bribery claims.Daring youths escort as GSU lorry as it departs after being blocked from accessing St. Joseph’s Catholic Comprehensive School polling station in Ol Kalou. (Photo: Barrack Oduor)
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Vote counting begins after polls close in hotly-contested Ol Kalou by-election.
IEBC Commissioner Hassan Noor says over 50 per cent of registered voters in Ol Kalou Constituency participated in the parliamentary by-election on Thursday by 3:00 pm.
"That is quite a good turnout, and we expect that number to increase between three and five. Those two hours, we are likely to have more," Hassan said.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accuses the government of allegedly using rogue police and goons to disrupt the by-election.
Daring youths cling onto a GSU lorry as it departs after being blocked from accessing St. Joseph’s Catholic Comprehensive School polling station in Ol Kalou.
Police fire into the air after being blocked from accessing St. Joseph’s Catholic Comprehensive School polling station in Ol Kalou, after residents questioned why some officers were in plainclothes.
Defenders Coalition is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of human rights defender Allan Ademba, who was arrested while observing the ongoing Ol Kalou parliamentary by‑election.
The Coalition confirmed that Ademba was arrested at around 9:00 am at the AC Comprehensive School Polling Station and is being held at the Ol Kalou Police Station/DCI offices without formal processing or a clear legal basis for his arrest.
DCP candidate Kamau Ngotho votes at Ol Kalou Comprehensive School polling station.
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha praises Ol Kalou residents for turning out to vote, saying the process has been calm and transparent while urging more voters to cast their ballots before polls close.
'Niko Kadi' mobilizer Allans Ademba arrested in Ol Kalou. He is reportedly being held at the Ol Kalou Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices.
Tuko Kadi initiative founder Allans Ademba. (X/Allans Ademba)Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Naivasha MP Jane Kihara accompany the DCP candidate Kamau Ngotho to Ol Kalou Comprehensive School Polling Station, where he is set to cast his vote.
John Methu, Jane Kihara and Kamau Ngotho (centre) at Ol Kalou Comprehensive School Polling Station. (Photo: Barack Oduor)
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