Hundreds Of Police Officers Seen In Ol Kalou Ahead Of Thursday’s By-Election
Hundreds of police officers have arrived in Ol Kalou ahead of Thursday’s parliamentary by-election, as security services step up preparations for a calm and credible vote.
Videos posted on X showed uniformed officers arriving at a constituency centre with their bags before being deployed to various voting stations and crucial areas.
They were expected to get a briefing before being assigned to their positions.
The deployment comes just a day after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and the National Police Service assured people that extensive security measures had been put in place to protect the electoral process.
A large contingent of police officers was spotted heading to Ol Kalou ahead of the much-anticipated parliamentary by-election set for Thursday. pic.twitter.com/jPsxCLVwlH— Nyakundi Report (@NyakundiReport) July 15, 2026
Hundreds of police officers assemble in Ol Kalou ahead of deployment for Thursday’s by-election pic.twitter.com/KoX7jvLSdx— The Standard Digital (@StandardKenya) July 15, 2026
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said more than 1,000 police officers, including personnel from specialised units, have been deployed across the constituency.
The officers include four platoons drawn from the General Service Unit (GSU) and the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU).
Kanja said the deployment will be reinforced by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), whose role will be intelligence gathering, investigations, arrests and prosecution of anyone involved in electoral offences.
“We have sufficient deployment from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, whose mandate shall focus on intelligence gathering, investigations, arrest and prosecution of any party or individuals involved in any electoral malpractice,” Kanja said.
He said all 114 polling stations in the constituency will have adequate security in line with standard election deployment procedures.
“This means that we have a minimum of two police officers in every polling station,” Kanja said.
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“Their work shall be to safeguard the voting materials and the voting process itself, while offering adequate security and ensuring that the electoral officials perform their duties well and unhindered.”
The IG added that each polling station will also be supported by rapid response teams comprising no fewer than 14 officers to respond to any security incidents.
He said four water cannons have also been deployed to reinforce security and enhance the preparedness of officers in the event of any public disorder.
The Elections Observation Group (ELOG) has raised concerns over alleged voter bribery, campaign disruptions and incidents of violence ahead of Thursday’s Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with its observers documenting reports of cash handouts, distribution of household goods,… pic.twitter.com/rFzV2qf6xV— Nyakundi Report (@NyakundiReport) July 15, 2026
Speaking during a joint press briefing Tuesday, IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon said every presiding officer had been assigned two police officers.
The officers are responsible for maintaining law and order within a radius of about 400 square metres around each polling station.
“The presiding officer at every polling station is assigned two police officers who will be responsible for a radius of about 400 square metres, which is the jurisdiction within which we conduct the elections,” Ethekon said.
Hundreds Of Police Officers Seen In Ol Kalou Ahead Of Thursday’s By-Election
