IEBC voter register

The Ruto-led party said the printed register lacks safeguards for enhancing the credibility of elections.

Mutuma argued that the integrity of the general elections is likely to be compromised if a manual voter register is used. •Mutuma argued that the integrity of the general elections is likely to be compromised if a manual voter register is used. The Ruto-led party said the printed register lacks safeguards for enhancing the credibility of elections.

The United Democratic Alliance has challenged the High Court decision allowing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to use an electronic and ...

The decision brings a protracted battle that found its way to court as a decision by IEBC to exclude the manual register was challenged in court. This comes hours after the United Democratic Alliance challenged the High Court decision allowing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to use an electronic and manual voter register in the General Election. The Court of Appeal has suspended the use of a manual register in the August 9 General Election.

IEBC Vice Chair Juliana Cherera outlined 84 polling stations in the Kibwezi constituency and 54 polling stations in polling stations Malava, ...

Cherera said polls were opened at 6am in most places countrywide as well as in the diaspora. - IEBC vice chairperson Juliana Cherera said polls were opened at 6am in most places countrywide as well as in diaspora - IEBC announced that 6,567,869 million Kenyans had turned up to vote by 12pm on Tuesday, August 9

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the postponement of elections in Eldas constituency in Wajir county after gunmen ...

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The voters in some polling stations such as Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi arrived as early as 2:00am to cast their ballots. There are over 46,000 polling ...

06:05 a.m.: Deputy President William Ruto arrives at a polling Station in Sugoi to cast his vote. 5:55 a.m.: Azimio One Kenya Alliance Running mate Martha Karua arrived at Mugumo Primary School in Gichugu Constituency to cast her vote. "I was redirect to another station where my name was found. It our day today to determine the direction this country takes." "I am happy to see that Kenyans have come out to vote. As the People of Kenya, we expect that you will carry out this exercise respecting your mandate, understanding that your independence is so that you can be fair to each voter and candidate. It is upon all of us to respect the choices of the people of Kenya as will be done today in every part of the republic of Kenya." They also assured our candidates in Mvita that the hours missed will be compensated." "It is every Kenyan's hope that (this election will be free and fair.) The process was smooth. Just as we suspected some people cannot be identified biometrically and they have to refer to the manual register. I am happy to have exercised my rights to vote. "Regarding security, the commission was alerted of incidents of gunfire in Eldas Constituency where ballot materials were stored.

Maasai women walk towards the Oltepesi Primary School polling station to vote in Kajiado County, Kenya, August 9, 2022. Kenyans are voting to choose between ...

If there is no clear winner, Kenyans would return to the polls for a runoff election. Four candidates have been cleared by the electoral agency to run for the presidency. "We have deployed enough security not only at the polling stations but within the city as a whole to ensure that everything goes smoothly.” "The process is good," he said. In this election, she added, the IEBC officials are well organized. The ballot boxes are well done."

Residents queue to cast their votes at the Kenyatta Sports Ground polling station in Kisumu County on August 9, 2022. PHOTO | TONNY OMONDI | NMG.

At the same time, IEBC has allowed the use of the manual voter register in Makueni County for 84 polling stations and Kakamega County for 154 polling stations. Voting in the diaspora is happening in 12 countries including Burundi, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Qatar, UAE and Germany. Voting is taking place from 6 am to 5 pm at their local time. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission vice chairperson Juliana Cherera said polls were opened at 6 am in most places countrywide as well as in the diaspora.

Residents of Gafuru in Galole constituency, Tana River County voting under a tree on August 9,2022. Image: Alphonce Gari.

Presiding officers will extend the voting exercise by the amount of time lost. "During the gunfire, poll officials remained trapped. The commission further announced that the use of a manual register has been allowed in 84 polling stations in Makueni, and 154 polling stations in Kakamega.

Voting began across Kenya. Some Presidential candidates and prominent politicians have cast their votes. #KenyaDecides2022.

Moses Wetang’ula casting his vote at Namakhele polling station, Kapchai Constituency, Bungona County. He urged Kenyans to maintain peace no matter the outcome of the elections so that Kenya can be built. Responding to questions from the media, the President said the voting exercise at the Mutomo Primary School polling station was smooth and he hoped the same will apply across the country. She has urged Kenyans to come out and vote and says their vote will determine the direction this country will take. He at the same time told Kenyans to remember that democracy is about the majority having their way and the minority having their say. He said this is the first in a long time that all political candidates in this electioneering period were able to sell their policies and campaign across the country regardless of where a candidate hails from. Igathe who was addressing the media after casting his vote today at Muthaiga Primary School said there should be no reason whatsoever for Kenyans to hurt and hate one another as they are people of one country. Prof. Wajackoya who had gone to the polling station at Matungu Constituency where the KIEMS kit is being said the kit failed to work causing an inconvenience to him and other voters. The Elections Offences Act requires every officer, candidate or agent in attendance at a polling station to maintain and aid in maintaining the secrecy of the ballot. According to IEBC officials at Indangalasi Polling Centre, the KIEMS kit used was not yet configured leading to delays in voting in the station. He asked IEBC to drop the procedure and use what is stipulated in law to allow all the registered voters in the area to vote. This, he said had further slowed the exercise with voters who queued to vote as early as 3am still stranded at the polling stations. Prof Nyong’o said the technological hitch at several polling stations had affected voting in Kisumu, Siaya, Migori and Homa Bay counties with a good number of voters in the area yet to cast their votes.