The People's Liberation Party leader, Martha Karua/ FILEPeople’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to ensure every Kenyan can exercise the right to vote freely and peacefully ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during a United Opposition address, Karua said the electoral commission should work with relevant institutions to protect voters from intimidation and politically instigated violence.
“We further call upon the IEBC to work closely with all relevant institutions to ensure that every Kenyan can vote freely, peacefully and without fear,” Karua said.
Her remarks came amid concern over political violence and disruption of political activities in different parts of the country as political parties and leaders intensify mobilisation ahead of the 2027 polls.
Karua also called on Kenyans to reject political violence regardless of who perpetrates it or who claims to benefit from it.
“We call upon all Kenyans to reject all forms of political violence regardless of who perpetrates it, or who claims to benefit from it,” she said.
She further called on religious leaders, civil society organisations, the legal fraternity, professional bodies, the media, youth organisations and the diplomatic community to defend the Constitution and resist attempts to normalise intimidation, militia activity and politically instigated violence.
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has separately raised concern over a series of political violence incidents reported between June and August 2026.
The commission said it had documented attacks involving civilians, police officers, journalists, political actors and human rights defenders, including incidents in Kisii, Gilgil, Kisumu, Nyahururu, Bungoma, Nakuru and Homa Bay.
KNCHR also warned about the disruption of rallies, political convoys and other lawful activities, saying such actions could restrict constitutional rights to freedom of movement, peaceful assembly, association and political participation.
The commission called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to investigate reported cases of violence and incitement and urged the National Cohesion and Integration Commission to investigate allegations of hate speech and incitement.
Karua also called on the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to monitor developments in Kenya and assess whether information emerging from the country could warrant examination under the Rome Statute.
