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Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were when he appeared before NCIC in Nairobi yesterday. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
MPs accused of orchestrating chaos in the recently concluded by-elections have accused certain quarters of using the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to settle political scores.
Some lawmakers who appeared before the commission yesterday claimed that it was under pressure to target certain political leaders.
The leaders threatened to sue NCIC for linking them to the chaos without presenting proof.
MPs Chris Wamalwa (Kiminini), Charles Ong ondo (Kasipul), Fred Kapondi (Mt Elgon), Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East), Millicent Omanga (Nominated), John Waluke (Sirisia) and Feisal Bader (Msambweni) appeared before NCIC for grilling yesterday.
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March 2nd 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
ANC Matungu candidate Peter Nabulindo (left) and Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala in Mayoni, Matungu constituency yesterday. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]
The two Western by-elections in Matungu and Kabuchai have turned into a popularity contest for top politicians eyeing State House in the 2022 General Election.
Focus in the race has shifted to Deputy President William Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga and Amani National Congress (ANC) leader Musalia Mudavadi, as their candidates face off in the polls set for Thursday.
Dr Ruto, who has fielded candidates in both elections under the United Democratic Movement (UDA), is seeking to gauge his popularity after making forays in the region that has at least 1.9 million registered voters.
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ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi campaigns for Oscar Nabulindo at Bulimbo in Matungu constituency. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Major political parties have unleashed their top guns in Matungu and Kabuchai constituencies as campaigns for the by-elections enter the homestretch.
Top party officials and MPs from Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Ford Kenya, Amani National Congress (ANC) and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have pitched tent in the two constituencies to drum up support for their candidates ahead of the Thursday polls.
Matungu and Kabuchai seats fell vacant following the deaths of MPs Justus Murunga in November and James Mukwe Lusweti in December.