An election observer has been assaulted at a police station in Nyeri County where she had gone to report alleged malpractices at a polling station during the Ruguru Ward by-election.

Martha Miano, an observer for Political Parties Liaison Committee was assaulted at Kiamariga Police Station by a member of Mathira Constituency Rigathi Gachagua’s entourage who accused her of insulting the legislator.

The Mathira MP was at the police station, upset over the alleged involvement of Mandeleo Chap Chap candidate James Ndegwa campaigners in the polling process.