This archive report was first published on 7 November 2019.
ODM, Jubilee Leaders Clash Over Alleged Vote Buying in Kibra By-Election ¶
On November 7, 2019, the Kibra by-election was marred by allegations of vote buying and violence, with leaders of the ODM and Jubilee parties trading blame.
Junet Mohammed, a key ODM leader, accused Jubilee leaders of buying votes in various polling stations, saying, "Uchaguzi unaendelea vizuri lakini tumejua kuhusu viongozi wa Jubilee ambao wananunua kura katika vituo mbali mbali."
He named several Jubilee leaders, including Boni Khalwale, Nickson Korir, Oscar Sudi, Charles Njagua, and Didmus Barasa, as being involved in the alleged vote buying.
However, Jubilee leaders dismissed the allegations, with Boni Khalwale saying, "Wanaeneza propaganda kuwa nimeshambuliwa kwa kuwahonga wapiga kura, huo ni uongo. Hatutoi hongo kwa wapiga kura na ODM wanafaa kukoma kueneza propaganda."
Deputy President William Ruto also dismissed the allegations, praising the people of Kibra for rejecting the chaos and voting peacefully.
He said, "Watu wa Kibra wamejitokeza kumpigia kura mbunge wao na kukataa porojo za fujo zinazoenezwa na wapinzani wetu. Upigaji kura wa amanni unaendelea katika vituo vingi na maafisa wa polisi wako ngangari kukabiliana na hali yoyote ya uvunjaji wa sheria. Mungu mbele."
