Gachagua writes to IG Kanja, raises concerns over Ol Kalou poll security
Kenyan politician Rigathi Gachagua has formally requested the Inspector General of Police to ensure security during the Ol Kalou by-election. He alleges that rogue police officers are being used to intimidate his party's supporters.
Why it matters
The letter raises significant concerns regarding the integrity of electoral processes and the potential politicization of the police force in Kenya.
A collage of DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua and police IG Douglas Kanja./FILE DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua has written to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, raising concerns over the security arrangements for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
The article focuses heavily on the allegations made by an opposition figure, though it notes the police have not yet responded.
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