Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday mounted an intensive multi-county security tour—stretching across Kasipul, Chwele–Kabuchai, Malava, and Ugunja Constituency—as the Government tightened final preparations ahead of Thursday’s high-stakes by-elections.
Accompanied by top security commanders, Murkomen conducted rapid last-minute assessments in all the regions, reassuring Kenyans that the State has activated the strongest possible measures to guarantee a peaceful, credible, and transparent vote.
“After our security assessment in Kasipul, we headed to Malava and Chwele-Kabuchai for similar exercises… I remain confident that with cooperation, vigilance, and respect for the rule of law, tomorrow’s by-elections will reflect the true will of the people,”
— CS Kipchumba Murkomen
In addition to the major battlegrounds, security teams carried out similar last-minute checks in Ugunja Constituency, a region that has seen heightened political activity in recent weeks. The Interior Ministry confirmed that officers in Ugunja have received full deployment, with patrols, crowd-control units, and election security teams placed on high alert.
Officials say the goal is uniform: zero tolerance for violence and an uncompromised voting environment across all participating constituencies.
Murkomen revealed that all officers—regular police, Administration Police, DCI units, and specialized formations—are already on-site to protect voters, polling officials, and materials.
“Our officers are on the ground, fully deployed, and ready to ensure the process remains peaceful and transparent.”
The CS stressed that security preparations have been synchronized to prevent any loopholes that bad actors could exploit.
Murkomen urged voters across Kasipul, Malava, Chwele–Kabuchai, and Ugunja to remain calm and avoid political provocations. He also appealed to aspirants and campaign teams to maintain decorum during the tense election window.
His message, however, came with a hard edge:
“The Government will take firm action against anyone involved in intimidation, violence, or deploying goons to disrupt the democratic process.”
With political parties dispatching their top brass to the four constituencies and tensions simmering beneath the surface, the by-elections have drawn national attention. The Interior Ministry insists it is leaving nothing to chance, saying every hotspot has been mapped, monitored, and secured.
As dawn approaches, Kenyans in Kasipul, Malava, Chwele–Kabuchai, and Ugunja will walk into one of the most closely guarded by-elections in recent years—under the watchful eye of a government keen to ensure that the ballot, not chaos, decides the winners.
