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Speaker Moses Wetangula introduces Malava UDA aspirants to supporters during a disability empowerment programme on September 12, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa/Standard]
As the official campaigns closed yesterday, political tension in high in Kakamega and Bungoma counties.
What began as spirited campaigns have increasingly been tainted by violence, intimidation, and clashes between supporters, raising concerns over the ability of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to guarantee a free and fair vote.
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