By GPC News Desk
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has filed a complaint seeking the removal of Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Board Chairperson Charles Kamau Karondo over his alleged conduct during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
In a complaint lodged with the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, LSK argues that evidence surrounding Karondo’s activities during the July 16, 2026 by-election raises a prima facie case of gross misconduct under Section 6D of the Kenya Information and Communications Act.
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The complaint asks the Cabinet Secretary to refer the matter to President William Ruto and for Karondo to be suspended pending an independent tribunal’s determination.
LSK said its concerns arose from its observation of the by-election and subsequent review of an NTV investigative report on violence, intimidation, alleged electoral malpractice and attacks on journalists during the poll.
According to the Society, its observers documented violence, voter intimidation, road blockades, unmarked vehicles, attacks on journalists and threats to observers and members of the public.
The complaint further alleges that investigative footage placed Karondo at meetings attended by individuals later linked to violence and electoral disruption, and showed him travelling with some of the people associated with the incidents.
LSK, however, stressed that the allegations have not been conclusively determined and that its complaint was not asking the government to declare Karondo guilty.
“The purpose of this complaint is therefore not to pronounce Mr. Karondo guilty, but to place before the responsible authorities material which, in the Society’s considered view, discloses a prima facie case requiring an independent investigation,” the complaint states.
The Society said the circumstances required an independent process capable of examining evidence, hearing witnesses and giving Karondo an opportunity to respond.
LSK also cited reported attacks on journalists during the by-election, including allegations that an NTV cameraman was assaulted and his equipment taken, as well as threats against another journalist.
It argued that any credible association between the CA chairperson and people implicated in attacks on journalists could undermine confidence in the regulator’s independence and impartiality.
The complaint asks President William Ruto to appoint a tribunal to investigate the allegations and determine whether Karondo should be removed from office.
It also seeks preservation of relevant video, telecommunications, financial, vehicle, police and electoral records.
The LSK observation report separately found that voting proceeded orderly at several polling stations, including Mumbi Primary School, but raised concerns over biometric identification failures, voter-register discrepancies, violence, road obstructions, reported armed attacks and the presence of unmarked vehicles.
LSK said the allegations should be subjected to due process and independent scrutiny, noting that the available material does not by itself establish that Karondo personally recruited, financed or directed individuals involved in the reported violence.
