The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched investigations into allegations that armed goons were involved in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced.

Speaking during an interdenominational prayer and thanksgiving service at Kwanza Girls High School in Trans Nzoia County, Murkomen said detectives had already opened an inquiry to establish the identity of the suspects and the role they played during the by-election.

“The DCI has opened an investigation file to establish who these individuals are, the crimes they committed, who they harmed, and why they were there, so that appropriate legal action can be taken,” said the CS.

Murkomen also dismissed allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that women were sexually assaulted during the by-election, urging anyone with credible information to formally report the incidents to investigators.

He said victims or witnesses should record statements with the police to enable investigations and ensure justice is served if any offences were committed.

The Interior CS further cautioned political leaders against making tribal, divisive and inflammatory remarks, warning that such statements could undermine national unity and threaten the country’s security.

“You don’t have to burn our country just to win one seat,” he warned.

Murkomen also defended the Kenya Kwanza administration’s development agenda, expressing confidence that President William Ruto would secure a second term in the 2027 General Election based on the government’s performance.

“Looking at the programmes this government is implementing, I am confident that the people of Kenya will choose day over darkness, they will vote President Ruto overwhelmingly,” he said.

The Ol Kalou by-election has remained under scrutiny following reports of violence and allegations that armed individuals disrupted parts of the electoral process. Investigations into the incidents are ongoing.