Cassypool reacts to Kasipul by-election chaos: ‘You cannot stop them’
Kenyan entertainer Cassypool has spoken out about the violence that shook Kasipul Constituency during the just-concluded by-election.
Speaking on the Oga Obinna Show on YouTube, he said the violence in the area is deep-rooted and difficult to stop.
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He, however, expressed hope that things would change under the leadership of Boyd Were, the winner of the by-election.
“Kasipul used to be peaceful, until some people ventured into politics. And over time, Ikaendelea ivo, watu kupigana, kukatwa mkono, I think, Kasipul, that is their way of doing things, you cannot stop that. But under the leadership of Boyd Were, things will change. Boyd will stop that nonsense. He is a young man, able, and I know he does not like violence; he will stop that. These other people think violence is the only way to win elections,” he said.
Boyd Were of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) won the seat with 16,819 votes, beating independent candidate Philip Nashon Aroko, who got 8,476 votes.
The Kasipul by-election was marred by clashes weeks before polling day. On November 6, two young men were killed in the Opondo area, and several others were injured.
The incidents drew criticism from local leaders, the church, and the electoral body.
On polling day, November 27, tensions rose further. Peter Kaluma, MP for Homa Bay Town and ODM’s chief agent, was attacked while moving between polling stations.
He suffered a head injury and was treated. His bodyguard’s firearm was briefly seized by attackers but later recovered by police.
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Security officers arrested several people. In one operation, 17 people were held and crude weapons seized. Five vehicles thought to be helping move the group were impounded. Later, the total arrests reached 23, with 15 vehicles and two motorbikes taken, many carrying crude weapons.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) fined both Boyd Were and Philip Aroko Ksh1 million each for breaking the election rules.
Both candidates were found responsible for the November 6, 2025, clashes and for campaigning in areas not approved by the commission.
Despite Boyd Were’s win, residents said the vote was overshadowed by fear and violence. Voter turnout was low, partly because of the heavy security presence.
