Editor's Review

IEBC is conducting by-elections for MCAs in 15 wards, 6 National Assembly seats and one Senate seat. 

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is on Thursday, November 27 conducting by-elections for MCAs in 15 wards, 6 National Assembly seats for Banissa, Kasipul, Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, and Ugunja constituencies and a Member of Senate seat for Baringo County.

5:00 PM 

Voting ends across the 22 by-election areas.  Presiding officers will proceed to open the ballot boxes, count the ballots, and tabulate the results at the polling stations.

3:57 PM 

IEBC denies allegations of ballot stuffing in the ongoing by-elections, terms them  'misleading and inaccurate.'

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"Circulating allegations of ballot stuffing are misleading and inaccurate. Our ballot management procedures make such claims practically impossible. Voting is conducted in the full presence of agents, observers & the media.

"Each ballot paper contains multiple security features that cannot be reproduced. We urge the public to rely on verified information from the Commission and reject falsehoods meant to undermine the Electoral process," IEBC stated. 

3:30 PM 

Police officers impound nine vehicles allegedly being used to ferry goons in Kasipul constituency.  Several youth also arrested and taken to custody. 

1:55 PM 

UDA Baringo Senatorial candidate Vincent Chemitei casts his vote at AIC Baraton Academy Polling centre. 


11:52 AM 

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna condemns the violence witnessed during the ongoing by-elections. 

"Today has to be one of the bloodiest election days in recent history. All the violence being witnessed across the Country, from Kabuchai to Malava to Kasipul point, either to incompetence in the security command or their outright involvement in planning and executing it. CS Murkomen and his team must take responsibility for failing to secure the safety of all involved," he stated. 

11:47 AM 

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku casts his vote at Gitiburi primary polling station in Mbeere North.

11:30 AM 

UDA candidate in Mbeere North by-election, Leonard Wa Muthende, casts his vote at Siakago Social Hall. 


10:50 AM

 DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa's car set ablaze by goons in Manyonje, Butali ward. 


10:21 AM 

DAP-K’s candidate in the Malava constituency by-election, Seth Panyako arrested, taken to the Malava police station.

10:00 AM 

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma and his bodyguard attacked in Kasipul constituency. The bodyguard loses a firearm during the incident. 

Screengrab image of Peter Kaluma. 

9:50 AM

Justin Muturi kicks out UDA aspirant Leonard Wa Muthende's agent Thuku Kiruga, for wearing UDA party colours at the Siakago Social Hall in Mbeere North. 


9:21 AM 

UDA Candidate in the Malava by-election, David Ndakwa, casts his vote at St Joseph Mukongolo Primary School. 

Collage photo of David Ndakwa. 

9:16 AM 

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

File image of Moses Wetang'ula. 

8:35 AM 

PDP Candidate Jackson Mogusu in the Nyansiongo ward by-election casts his vote at Nyandoche Ibere polling centre.

Collage photo of Jackson Mogusu with Clive Gisairo and Omingo Magara

8:25 AM 

Low voter turnout in the Kariobangi North Ward by-elections, where 16 candidates are contesting the seat.

8:20 AM 

ODM Party's candidate for Magarini by-election, Harrison Kombe dissatisfied after his agent was removed from the voting room at the Mjanaheri polling station. 

Collage photo of Harrison Kombe. 

7:55 AM

Kenyans lining up to vote in Kanyuombora, Mbeere North, where UDA’s Leonard Muriuki Wamuthende is facing Newton Kariuki of the Democratic Party (DP). 

Kenyans queuing in Kanyuambora, Mbeere North. 

7:43 AM

Former Public Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi casts his vote in the Mbeere North by-election.

Screengrab image of Justin Muturi casting his vote in Mbeere North. 

7:27 AM 

Seth Panyako alleges an assassination attempt against him on Wednesday, November 26 night. He claims hired goons attacked his, which was also intended to be used as a personal tallying centre.

7:25 AM

Seth Panyako calls for the disqualification of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate David Ndakwa in Malava over allegations of voter bribery.

File image of Seth Panyako adressing the media. 

7:20 AM

DAP-K’s Malava Parliamentary aspirant Seth Panyako casts his vote at St Joseph's Lunyu Primary School. He is accompanied by DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa.

6:00 AM

By-elections kick off in Magarini, Malava, Mbeere North, Ugunja, Banissa and Kasipul constituencies.