[PHOTOS] Kenyans in South Sudan cast their votes

There are about two million Kenyans residing in diaspora

by PURITY GITAU

Health09 August 2022 - 16:53

In Summary

•IEBC gazetted register of voters shows 6,221 new diaspora voters were captured in the last registration .

•The commission had noted that out of about two million Kenyans residing in various countries, a paltry 10,444 were eligible to vote.

Kenyans in South Sudan line up to cast their votes

Kenyans in South Sudan turned up in large numbers to cast their votes on Tuesday.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission had identified 12 countries where Kenyans in diaspora could vote.

The IEBC gazetted register of voters showed 6,221 new diaspora voters were captured in the last registration exercise, a moderate rise from its previous number.

Kenyans in South Sudan queue to vote for their candidate of choice

Kenyans in South Sudan queues to vote for their preferred candidate

Kenyans in South Sudan queue to cat votes for their preferred candidates

South Sudan recorded a good voter turnout as Kenyans exercised their democratic right.

Other commission's verified countries include Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Qatar, UAE and Germany.

Statistics show Qatar leads with 1,437 voters while neighbouring Tanzania comes second with 1,402. Uganda and Rwanda follow with 1,211 and 1,090 votes.

South Africa has 958, South Sudan (977), Germany (314), UK (798), UAE (745), Canada (366) and USA (744).

The commission had said that there were about two million Kenyans residing in various countries, out of whom a paltry 10,444 were eligible to vote in the August 9 poll.