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Kenya: Gachagua Threatens Nationwide IEBC Protests Over Voter Register

AllAfrica29 October 2026, 09:18 UTCKenya

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to mobilise 10,000 Kenyans to occupy the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) headquarters, escalating pressure on the electoral agency to explain voter registration in border counties ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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