[PHOTOS] City aspirants voting at various polling stations

The voter turnout generally remains low.

In Summary

• At least 6,567,869 voters had turned out to vote in the ongoing elections as of noon, equivalent to 30.66 per cent of the registered voters.

As Kenya elects new leaders who will serve them for the next five years. 

The voter turnout generally remains low. At least 6,567,869 voters had turned out to vote in the ongoing elections as of noon, equivalent to 30.66 per cent of the registered voters

This not withstanding, various candidates across the city got out to vote for themselves and their preferred leaders who are seeking other positions.

Here are photos of some of the aspirants; 

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja waiting in line to cast his vote at St Georges Primary School, Dagoretti North Constituency on August 9, 2022.
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja waiting in line to cast his vote at St Georges Primary School, Dagoretti North Constituency on August 9, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Currently Mathare MP and ODM candidate Antony Oluoch casting his vote at Mathare Youth Polytechnic on August 9, 2022.
Currently Mathare MP and ODM candidate Antony Oluoch casting his vote at Mathare Youth Polytechnic on August 9, 2022.
Image: VICTOR AMADALA
ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senate aspirant Edwin Sifuna casts his vote at Loresho Primary School on August 9, 2022.
ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senate aspirant Edwin Sifuna casts his vote at Loresho Primary School on August 9, 2022.
Image: MARTIN MWITA
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru after voting at the Technical University of Kenya polling station on August 9, 2022.
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru after voting at the Technical University of Kenya polling station on August 9, 2022.
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru voting at the Technical University of Kenya polling station on August 9, 2022.
Bishop Margaret Wanjiru voting at the Technical University of Kenya polling station on August 9, 2022.
Image: VICTOR IMBOTO
Polycap Igathe casts his vote at KTTC Karura ward on August 9, 2022.
Polycap Igathe casts his vote at KTTC Karura ward on August 9, 2022.
Image: AGATHA NGOTHO
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja casting his vote at St Georges Primary School, Dagoretti North Constituency on August 9, 2022.
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja casting his vote at St Georges Primary School, Dagoretti North Constituency on August 9, 2022.
Image: EZEKIEL AMING'A
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino after voting at Soweto Social Hall polling station on August 9, 2022.
Embakasi East MP Babu Owino after voting at Soweto Social Hall polling station on August 9, 2022.
Image: LAURA SHATUMA
ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senate aspirant Edwin Sifuna casts his vote at Loresho Primary School on August 9, 2022.
ODM Secretary General and Nairobi Senate aspirant Edwin Sifuna casts his vote at Loresho Primary School on August 9, 2022.
Image: MARTIN MWITA
A gospel artist Kevin Kioko Bahati ready to cast his vote at Ngei PAG in Mathare Constituency on August 9, 2022.
A gospel artist Kevin Kioko Bahati ready to cast his vote at Ngei PAG in Mathare Constituency on August 9, 2022.
Image: VICTOR AMADALA
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