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The Ol Kalou by-election has been overshadowed by allegations of voter inducement, misuse of public resources and intensified government project rollouts.
Governance experts blame Kenya's patronage culture rather than weak electoral laws for vote buying reported during campaigns ahead of Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election set for July 16.
The stream of goodies; from 'Government of Kenya' branded mattresses, gas cylinders, boreholes, food and cash, has turned a constituency mourning its late MP into an arena of State charity.
Bribery claims, betrayal and greed marred the high-level talks chaired by President William Ruto to end the transport chaos caused by high cost of fuel.
The man who publicly contradicted two Cabinet Secretaries during the matatu strike talks says he was not part of the decision to suspend the industrial action.
The suspect was released on a cash bail of Sh200,000 with a surety of a similar amount.
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