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2 arrested as list of 12 is released over voter bribery in Kibra

by Gabriel Omolo

New reports have emerged of voter bribery in Kibra even as voting goes on. The list of 6 suspects has been shared by top ODM officials on various social media platforms implicating among others a nominated MCA in the constituency.

The suspects allegedly received Ksh50,000 each from a 5 star hotel located on Lang’ata road and were giving out cash in Ksh200 denomination.

This has triggered a number of arrests with three people being apprehended by the police for questioning as confirmed by the Nairobi police boss Philip Ndolo.

Among those arrested in the Thursday morning incident include Lang’ata CDF committee member James Kipkorir.

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Earlier on commotion ensued at the Mashimoni primary school where a man was caught bribing voters.Security has since been beefed up with heavy police deployment in the various wards in the constituency following alleged threats of violence.

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