The tense Ol Kalou by-election has plunged into complete disarray this afternoon as armed, masked men launch coordinated attacks on local polling stations.
Terrified voters, election observers and journalists have been forced into a literal “mguu niponye” (run for your life) situation as armed goons wearing balaclavas took control of key voting centers.
The most shocking escalation has occurred at the AC Primary polling station. A gang of armed men wearing balaclavas have stormed the venue, targeting the press to prevent them from documenting the unfolding electoral interference.
During the raid, an NTV camera crew has been violently assaulted. The attackers have tased and beat the cameraman, seizing his professional equipment before taking the reporter’s phone at gunpoint.
This deliberate attempt to blackout the media has sent shockwaves through the town, forcing journalists and election officials to flee the scene alongside panic-stricken voters who had lined up to cast their ballots.
The brazen raid has intensified anger among local leaders and residents, who accuse state machinery of orchestrating the chaos.
Sammy Kamau Ngotho, the Democracy for the Citizens (DCP) Party candidate has been forced to confront police officers over their unusually heavy and intimidating presence.
The subsequent appearance of masked gunmen executing precise attacks on media representatives has only solidified suspicions of state-sponsored voter suppression.
With major polling stations compromised and journalists silenced by force, the credibility of the Ol Kalou by-election now hangs by a thread.
The town remains in a state of high tension as residents call for immediate intervention to restore order and protect their democraticrights.