Kakamega governor candidate Cleophas Malala has exuded confidence that he will emerge victorious amid a low voter turnout.
The ANC flag bearer cast his vote at midday at Bukhungu polling center in Kakamega town accompanied by his wife, Caroline.
"Whatever the turn out, the rule is simple majority. I'm certain in the 10 per cent I'm still the winner," he said.
Malala commended the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission saying the KIEMS kits are working compared to August 9.
"Last time we had 281 KIEMS kits not working but today we have only less than 20 and so I have confidence in IEBC," he said.
The outgoing Kakamega senator said should he lose the race, he will concede and urged his competitors to do the same.
"I will be ready to concede defeat in case I'm defeated fairly. I would also like to urge my competitors to be ready to concede defeat," he said.
Malala is in the gubernatorial race alongside Fernandes Barasa (ODM), Cyrus Jirongo (UDP), Samuel Omukoko (MDP), Suleiman Sumba (KANU) and independents Michael Osundwa and Optiso Otieno.
The elections in Mombasa, Kakamega Counties, Rongai, Kitui Rural, Kacheliba, and Pokot South constituencies come after the electoral agency suspended the polls following a mix-up of ballot materials during the August 9th general election.
Most polling centres opened at 6am polling centres registered a low number of voters despite the government declaring Monday a public holiday and urging employers to allow employees to cast their votes.
