NAIROBI, Kenya – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has strongly condemned the recent incidents of political violence in Kasipul Constituency, Homa Bay County, that left two people dead and several others injured ahead of the upcoming by-elections scheduled for November 27, 2025.
In a statement released on Friday, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said the commission is “deeply saddened and dismayed” by the violence, terming it a serious threat to Kenya’s democratic gains.
“Such senseless acts of hooliganism, harassment, intimidation and wanton destruction are unacceptable, for they undermine the very democratic gains our country has worked so hard to achieve,” the statement read in part.
The Commission called on political parties, candidates, and supporters to strictly adhere to the Electoral Code of Conduct, warning that those found culpable of violating it risk disqualification and legal penalties.
IEBC further disclosed that it has dispatched an investigation team to establish the facts and recommend appropriate action in line with the law.
“Violence has no place in a democracy and must be met with a firm and lawful response,” the Commission said, adding that security agencies have been urged to move swiftly and bring perpetrators to justice.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nairobi, Kenya – 7th November 2025SUBJECT: VIOLENCE IN KASIPUL CONSTITUENCY
Chairperson Ethekon reaffirmed IEBC’s commitment to ensuring a peaceful, free, and fair electoral process, calling upon all Kenyans — especially political leaders — to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.
“Elections are not a battle of might, but a contest of ideas. Peaceful participation is the greatest mark of democratic maturity,” he emphasized.
The Kasipul by-election, slated for November 27, follows the nullification of the constituency’s parliamentary seat earlier this year.
