There was confusion in parts of Central as the voter identification system failed in some polling stations.
In some instances, Kiems kits could not identify voters at once, and they had to wait longer to vote. Others failed completely to recognise registered voters.
Those who turned up to vote with wet hands had to find ways of keeping their hands dry for the Kiems kit to identify them.
Heavy rains also pounded parts of the region on Tuesday morning, partly affecting the turnout and Kiems identification.
UDA running mate Rigathi Gachagua had to wait minutes after the Kiems kit temporarily failed to identify his biometrics.
He finally voted at Sagana Primary School polling station in Mathira constituency at 7am after wiping his fingers with a handkerchief.
The kit had also failed to identify Gachagua's aunt Gladys Karaba.
Gachagua said despite the technical hitch, he believed the exercise would be free, fair and transparent.
“The process is smooth,” he told journalists after casting his vote.
Gichugu MP Gichimu Githinji, who voted in mid-morning, said the kits were taking longer to recognise some voters.
Edited by A.N
