{
  "id": 11954710,
  "title": "Former Turkana ODM chair claims Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda votes being added for Ruto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/former-turkana-odm-chair-claims-ethiopia-sudan-uganda-votes-being",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:32:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/inside-politics/former-turkana-odm-chair-claims-ethiopia-sudan-uganda-votes-being-added-for-ruto"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Turkana ODM chairman Paul Lokopir has alleged that Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda are involved in a scheme to boost President William Ruto's vote count in the 2027 General Election. Lokopir made these claims during the unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP) on October 4, 2026, where he addressed Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo. He specifically mentioned Toposa, Karamoja and Ethiopia as areas where he believed this activity was taking place. Lokopir did not provide any evidence to back up his claims. This comes in the wake of a controversy over illegal voter registration along the Kenya-Uganda border, which the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) dismissed as unsubstantiated. IEBC stated that no credible evidence was presented to support allegations of illegal voter registration, voter transfers or registration of foreigners. Lokopir's allegations also extended to South Sudan and Ethiopia, suggesting that neighboring communities in these countries could be involved in efforts to influence the 2027 vote.",
  "summary": "Former Turkana ODM chairman Paul Lokopir has claimed that Ethiopia, South Sudan and Uganda are part of an alleged plan to increase President William Ruto’s votes ahead of the 2027 General Election. Lokopir made the remarks on Sunday, October 4, 2026, during the unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP), which has adopted Nairobi Senator Edwin […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}