Endebess Member of Parliament Robert Pukose has dismissed reports linking him to alleged registration of foreigners as voters, terming the claims malicious, false and politically motivated.
In a personal statement made in Parliament on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Pukose addressed his adverse mention in a report aired by KTN News on Sunday, September 27, 2026, and published in The Standard newspaper on Monday, September 28, 2026.
The legislator said the report had caused serious concern and sought to set the record straight on the allegations touching on voter registration in his border constituency.
What Pukose said about illegal voter registration
Pukose explained that Endebess Constituency sits at the Kenya-Uganda border where residents interact freely across the border, conducting business, farming and other social and economic activities, noting that Kenyans and Ugandans have coexisted peacefully for many years.
He took issue with key details contained in the report, including reference to a motor vehicle allegedly belonging to his aide.
“The vehicle depicted in the report is not my aide’s vehicle. The vehicle shown is a maroon-coloured vehicle, yet my aide owns a silver-coloured vehicle,” Pukose said.
The MP questioned the authenticity of the material used in the story, saying the image of the maroon vehicle appears to be AI-generated, raising serious questions about verification.
He denied any involvement in voter registration, stating that he has no role in the process and has never participated in any scheme to register foreigners as Kenyan voters.
What IEBC said about alleged illegal voter registration in Endebess
Additionally, Pukose cited clarifications from institutions mentioned in the report to back his defence. He said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has stated that no credible evidence had been submitted to support claims of illegal voter registration, unlawful voter transfers or registration of foreigners, and clarified that registration is conducted by authorized officials in designated and gazetted centres.
He further noted that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed claims that its officers intercepted a vehicle carrying IEBC registration materials, questioned occupants and confiscated materials, as well as claims of an officer being arrested or transferred in connection with the alleged investigation.
“These clarifications cannot be ignored. They come from the institutions whose officers and mandate were directly cited in the report,” he said.
The MP maintained that voter registration is a regulated IEBC process that he cannot dictate or influence, adding that no eligible Kenyan should be excluded from the exercise as long as they have requisite identification documents and meet legal requirements.
He accused unnamed politicians of sponsoring the allegations for political gain ahead of the coming polls.
“I believe the allegations are being spread or sponsored by certain politicians who are already smelling defeat in the coming polls,” Pukose stated.
He also appealed to the media to uphold accuracy, balance and professionalism, and to give persons adversely mentioned an opportunity to respond before publication.
