CMD calls for probe into attack on journalists during Ol Kalou by-election
The Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD-Kenya) is demanding a police investigation into violence and the harassment of journalists during the Ol Kalou by-election. The organization warns that failing to address these attacks threatens electoral transparency and public trust in democratic institutions.
Why it matters
Ensuring the safety of the press is critical for maintaining the integrity and credibility of democratic electoral processes.
Ol Kalou residents flee after chaos broke out as voters cast their ballots to elect new MP on Thursday, July 16, 2026. /EZEKIEL AMING'A
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