DELAYED VOTING

[PHOTOS] Voting underway in different polling stations

Governor elections are ongoing in Mombasa, Kakamega and in four constituencies and two wards.

In Summary

• .The elections were postponed due to ballot paper mix up.

• Electoral seats affected are Momobasa and Kakamega governor seats, Rongai, Kitui Rural, Pokot South and Kacheliba constituency polls and Nyaki West and Kwa Njenga ward elections. 

by PURITY WANGUI
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29 August 2022 - 11:20
Voters queue to vote for the governor polls at Mwenbe Tayari PHD polling Station, Mvita, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Voters queue to vote for the governor polls at Mwenbe Tayari PHD polling Station, Mvita, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Voting in areas where the exercise was postponed on August 9 was held on Monday, August 29. 

Most polling stations opened on time at 6am. 

General view of Kwa Karama Polling Station, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022
General view of Kwa Karama Polling Station, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

In Mombasa and Kakamega, voters went to the polls to elect a new governors. 

Elections were also being held in Rongai, Kitui Rural, Pokot South and Kacheliba constituencies.

Elections for Member of County Assembly in Nyaki West in North Imenti constituency in Meru county and Kwa Njenga in Embakasi South constituency in Nairobi county were also held on Monday.

A man casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
A man casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Mombasa county has over 600,000 registered voters but the exercise was marred by a low voter turnout.

Faky Mohammed, a polling officer, said that compared to last general election, the voter turnout in Mombasa was low.

"Last election we had people on the queue by 7.30am but today the case is different. We opened at 6am and we have received 14 people," he said.

IEBC officials, however, remained hopeful that turnout in Mombasa would improve with time.

A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Voters queue to vote for the governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Voters queue to vote for the governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Voting going on at Mombasa Inspectorate Offices in Tudor on August 29, 2022.
Voting going on at Mombasa Inspectorate Offices in Tudor on August 29, 2022.
Image: Steve Mokaya
Voting going on at Mombasa Inspectorate Offices in Tudor on August 29, 2022.
Voting going on at Mombasa Inspectorate Offices in Tudor on August 29, 2022.
Image: Steve Mokaya
Mvita primary school polling centre with few voters on August 29, 2022.
Mvita primary school polling centre with few voters on August 29, 2022.
Image: Steve Mokaya
A woman casting his vote at Mvita primary polling Centre on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote at Mvita primary polling Centre on August 29, 2022.
Image: Steve Mokaya
The UDA candidate for Kitui Rural Parliamentary seat Charles Nyamai casting his vote at Kanyangi Primary School minutes past 8am on Monday morning on August 29, 2022.
The UDA candidate for Kitui Rural Parliamentary seat Charles Nyamai casting his vote at Kanyangi Primary School minutes past 8am on Monday morning on August 29, 2022.
Image: Steve Mokaya
Voting going on at Mombasa Inspectorate Offices in Tudor on August 29, 2022.
Voting going on at Mombasa Inspectorate Offices in Tudor on August 29, 2022.
Image: Steve Mokaya
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

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A woman casting his vote at Mvita primary polling Centre on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote at Mvita primary polling Centre on August 29, 2022.
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Mvita primary school polling centre with few voters on August 29, 2022.
Mvita primary school polling centre with few voters on August 29, 2022.
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Voters queue to vote for the governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Voters queue to vote for the governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
A woman casting his vote for governor polls at Kwa Karama Grounds polling centre, Nyali, Mombasa on August 29, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
The UDA candidate for Kitui Rural Parliamentary seat Charles Nyamai casting his vote at Kanyangi Primary School minutes past 8am on Monday morning on August 29, 2022.
The UDA candidate for Kitui Rural Parliamentary seat Charles Nyamai casting his vote at Kanyangi Primary School minutes past 8am on Monday morning on August 29, 2022.
Image: Steve Mokaya
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