The
by-election followed the death of MP David Njuguna Kiaraho, pitting UDA's
Samuel Muchina against DCP's Sammy Kamau Ngotho in a key Mt. Kenya race.
Over 1,000 police officers secured polling
stations after unrest fears, while opposition figures like Rigathi Gachagua
urged ballot guarding and social media highlighted alleged cash and aid
inducements.
Tech innovator Daniel Miringa rolled out a parallel tallying app for AI verification, and despite tensions including activist Allans Ademba's arrest, queues stayed calm with elderly voters prominent.