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Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) leader Eugene Wamalwa has made a shocking claim of a state-sponsored plot to manipulate the outcome of the upcoming Malava parliamentary by-election. He alleges that government operatives plan to use chiefs and local administrators to buy national ID cards from supporters of his party’s candidate, undermining the democratic process.
According to Wamalwa, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is directly involved. He says Murkomen is orchestrating a scheme where local chiefs will be paid to procure ID cards from residents who back Seth Panyako, the DAP-K candidate. Without their IDs, Wamalwa warns, many of these voters will be unable to cast their ballot.
“This is not ordinary politics,” Wamalwa declared, criticizing what he calls a coordinated effort to suppress Panyako’s support base. He urged Malava voters to refuse handing over their IDs, citing the move as a threat to their democratic rights.
Wamalwa’s accusations are not isolated. He also claims that Panyako was offered KSh 100 million to step down from the race — a massive bribe, he says, that his candidate refused.
Political analysts have described Wamalwa’s allegations as serious enough to trigger a major investigation. With tensions already high in the run-up to the November 27 by-election, these claims could inflame distrust, spark voter backlash, or even invite legal scrutiny.
The by-election, which has become a focal point for national political power plays, now carries even greater stakes. For Wamalwa and his allies, proving their claims could expose deep-rooted corruption. For the ruling camp, it’s a test of legitimacy.
As both sides prepare for the final stretch of the campaign, all eyes will be on how the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and security agencies respond — and whether Malava voters will feel free to cast their ballots without fear of interference.
