The country’s political terrain is bracing for potential tremors as the reality of the by-elections begins to sink in for top political players.
Today’s vote, observers say, could send shockwaves through Kenya’s political establishment and reshape the influence of dominant figures across the national landscape.
9:40 am: Magarini: DCP candidate Stanley Kenga casting his vote at Kanagoni polling station in Adu Ward.
09 27 am: Voters in Mumbuni North Ward in Machakos Town constituency line up to cast their votes at Kasinga primary school polling centre.
09:25 am: UDA candidate for Malava MP David Ndakwa is being cleared by IEBC officers to cast his vote at Mukongolo Primary School in West Kabaras.
9:15 am: Targeted attacks reported at the Manyonje area in Malava as voting is currently underway.
8:57 am: Seth Panyako Wept: Malava DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako cries after alleged attack by goons
8:15 am: Voting underway in Ugunja, Siaya county as voters casts their ballot at Ugunja Town Hall polling station
7:50 am: Lake Zone Ward: Lake zone polling station in Kataboi, which also doubles up as the tallying centre for Turkana North, recorded an impressive early-morning turnout as voters braved the dawn chill to cast their votes in the ongoing by-election.
7: 20 am: Voting kicks off at Kanyuambora Primary School polling centre as the Mbeere North by-election gets underway.
7: 00 am: Voters queue at Kanyuambora Low Cost Boarding Primary during the Mbeere North by-election
6: 50 am: Magarini: Voters cast their votes at Kanagoni polling station. Residents at Mapimo vocational training center polling station in Gongoni ward also cast their votes.
6:42 am: DAP-Kenya MP aspirant Seth Panyakoo arrives at Lunyu Primary School alongside DAP-K party leader, Eugine Wamalwa, to cast his vote.
6: 30 am: Voting is ongoing at Kosele Primary School as the Kasipul by-election gets underway. Voters search for their names on a list pinned on a wall at Agoro Sare primary school in. Voting is underway in all the polling stations.
6:00 am: IEBC has announced that polling stations opened at 6.00am and will close at 5.00pm. Any lost time during polling will be recovered at closing and voters in the queue by 5.00pm will be allowed to vote.
