Police on Tuesday arrested a man over allegations of voter bribery in the ongoing Bonchari by-election.

The man was allegedly seen by a member of the public and one police officer while dishing out cash to voters at one of the polling stations in Bonchari Constituency.

He was also found in possession of campaign materials including reflector jackets with one of the aspirants' names.

This comes as the National Police Service, in a reaction to harassment and voter bribery claims by Raila Odinga's ODM Party, assured aspirants and voters of their security, saying action has been taken against those found to have committed electoral malpractices.  

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Zebedeo John Opore. PHOTO/COURTESY

The Bonchari by-election has attracted 13 aspirants and the election followed the death of former Member of Parliament John Oroo Oyioka on February 15, 2021 after a long illness.

Late John Oroo Oyioka. PHOTO/COURTESY

Among the aspirants for the Bonchari Parliamentary seat is The Late Oroo's widow Teresa Bitutu Oroo.

Teresa Bitutu Oroo. PHOTO/COURTESY

The following is the list of all the aspirants in the Bonchari Parliamentary mini poll:

  1. Oroo Teresa Bitutu - United Democratic Alliance (UDA) former MP's widow
  2. Oimeke Robert Pavel Obwoto  - Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and former EPRA boss
  3. Opore Zebedeo John - Jubilee Party,
  4. Keraa Mary Sally - United Green Movement (UGM)
  5. Onkendi Ondieki Jonah - The New Democrats (TND)
  6. Oyugi David Ogega - Kenya Social Congress (KSC)
  7. Matagaro Paul Mongiti - Mwangaza Tu Party (MTP)
  8. Mogaka Charles Ndege- Progressive Party of Kenya (PPOK)
  9. Nyabuto Margaret Gesare - Maendeleo Chap Chap Party (MCCP)
  10. Nyakeya Erick Oigo - National Reconstruction Alliance (NRA)
  11. Omanwa Victor Omare - Party of Economic Democracy (PED)
  12. Mosomi Kevin Mokaya - Party of Democratic Unity (PDU)
  13. Atancha Jeremiah- Agano Party


Pavel Oimeke. PHOTO/ODM 

Voter bribery is an offense punishable by law under the Election Offences Act Cap 66 and anyone caught committing the offense is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.