Cops broke up a bunch of dudes who rolled up to a polling spot in Siakago while ballots were getting counted. The crowd started yelling anti-government stuff and edging closer to the entrance before officers scattered everyone and kept things chill so vote tallying could keep rolling.
Earlier that day, the UDA candidate Leo Wa Muthende accused people of sliding voters like 100 or 200 shillings to buy their votes in Mbeere North. Former CS Justin Muturi kicked out some MCA named Kiruga Thuku from a station for wearing what looked like party colors, even though Thuku said his yellow jacket was just regular church clothes.
Security stayed heavy the whole time, and police ended up lobbing teargas and firing warning shots when people tried forcing their way into the counting center after polls closed. Election officials reminded everyone that only badged people with proper credentials can access tallying areas.
Earlier that day, the UDA candidate Leo Wa Muthende accused people of sliding voters like 100 or 200 shillings to buy their votes in Mbeere North. Former CS Justin Muturi kicked out some MCA named Kiruga Thuku from a station for wearing what looked like party colors, even though Thuku said his yellow jacket was just regular church clothes.
Security stayed heavy the whole time, and police ended up lobbing teargas and firing warning shots when people tried forcing their way into the counting center after polls closed. Election officials reminded everyone that only badged people with proper credentials can access tallying areas.
