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Arrest of leaders, bribery claims at Msambweni poll

ODM candidate Omar Boga (in white face mask) is escorted by his supporters after voting at Jogoo polling centre in Msambweni, Kwale County, on December 15, 2020. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

Drama, violence, arrests, bribery claims and low turn-out rocked the Msambweni by-election.

In the melee that ensued, former Machakos Senator Johnston Muthama, Belgut MP Nelson Koech and a man identified as John Kiarie (not the MP) were arrested over alleged election malpractices.

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