ELECTION PREPAREDNESS

[PHOTOS] All set for Mombasa governor elections

Mombasa County IEBC Returning Officer Swalha Yusuf said they are ready.

In Summary
  • Police have also been deployed to ensure peaceful polls.
  • Abdulswamad Nassir of ODM and Hassan Omar of UDA are the front-runners in the race.
by LABAN WALLOGA
InPictures
28 August 2022 - 18:01
Ballot boxes with voting materials at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) center in Nyali constituency on Sunday.
ELECTION PREPAREDNESS Ballot boxes with voting materials at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) center in Nyali constituency on Sunday.
Image: LABAN WALLOGA

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Sunday began deploying ballot materials for the gubernatorial election scheduled for Monday.

The commission also deployed electoral officials to all the 1,047 polling stations within Mombasa County.

IEBC clerks in Nyali constituency waiting to be deployed to various stations ahead of the Monday's gubernatorial elections.
IEBC clerks in Nyali constituency waiting to be deployed to various stations ahead of the Monday's gubernatorial elections.
Image: LABAN WALLOGA

On August 9, IEBC postponed the Mombasa gubernatorial election for Mombasa and Kakamega following errors on the ballot papers.

The election was rescheduled for August 23, but IEBC chair Wafula Chebukati moved the date further citing harassment and intimidation of his officials.

On Saturday, Mombasa County IEBC Returning Officer Swalha Yusuf said they are ready for the governor election, which has attracted seven candidates.

Abdulswamad Nassir of ODM and Hassan Omar of UDA are the front-runners in the race.

Security officers at NITA center waiting to be deployed to various polling stations in Nyali constituency ahead of Mombasa gubernatorial election on Monday.
Security officers at NITA center waiting to be deployed to various polling stations in Nyali constituency ahead of Mombasa gubernatorial election on Monday.
Image: LABAN WALLOGA

On Sunday, a spot check by the Star in parts of Mombasa showed IEBC officials in the last-minute rush to beat the deadline ahead of Monday’s election.

Police have also been deployed to ensure peaceful polls.

The National Youth Service (NYS) officers waiting for deployment to various polling centres ahead of Monday's Mombasa gubernatorial elections.
The National Youth Service (NYS) officers waiting for deployment to various polling centres ahead of Monday's Mombasa gubernatorial elections.
Image: LABAN WALLOGA

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