IEBC Summoned Over Alleged Plans to Rig Mbeere North By-Elections
The opposition has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to investigate suspected efforts to rig the Mbeere North by-elections.
Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi said in a statement on Friday, November 21, that there was a well-planned strategy to rig the impending Mbeere polls in favor of a government candidate.
According to Muturi, a group of politicians planned to hire goons to disrupt polls at several polling sites in the constituency and bribe voters.
“The schemes to corrupt the Mbeere North by-election are no longer rumours,” Muturi said.
The schemes to corrupt the Mbeere North by-election are no longer rumours, they are orchestrated, financed and deployed. Importing goons, bribing voters, and plotting to intimidate citizens will not rewrite the will of the people.
— Hon. Justin Muturi, EGH (@HonJBMuturi) November 21, 2025
I have formally demanded that IEBC stop this… pic.twitter.com/RWD4AbDb5Q
“They are orchestrated, financed and deployed. Importing goons, bribing voters, and plotting to intimidate citizens will not rewrite the will of the people.”
Adding, “I have formally demanded that IEBC stop this lawlessness and guarantee a free, fair and credible election on November 27. Mbeere North refuses to be bullied. Democracy will not be auctioned.”
Muturi went on to say that the thugs will largely be hired from Nairobi and Kiambu counties, with the help of National Government Administration Officers (NGAO).
He said that the goons will be escorted to specific polling places by the National Police Service (NPS) to disrupt the by-elections.
“These plans are given credence by the heavy presence of these imported goons identified within Kanyuambura, Ishiara and Siakago towns,” Muturi claimed.
In his petition to the electoral body, the former Attorney General urged the IEBC to quickly implement measures to address the planned hiring of thugs to disrupt the polls.
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He also requested that the Commission produce an updated voter registration on election day to prevent incidents of missing or misplaced names.
“I bring to your attention the above plans to deny voters a free, fair, credible and verifiable election,” Muturi stated.
“I call upon your commission to put in place measures to redress their evil and illegal machinations. and update us on the measures taken.”
Muturi’s demand letter follows the IEBC’s warning against multiple voter registration and falsification of details in order to rig the votes, issued yesterday.
IEBC Summoned Over Alleged Plans to Rig Mbeere North By-Elections
