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Kenya: Elderly People Brave Chilling Weather, Rains to Take Part in Kiambaa Mini-Poll

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Kiambaa — Elderly people turned out in large numbers on Thursday to participate in the Kiambaa Constituency by-election held in strict conformity to the COVID-19 containment regulations.

Despite the chilling weather that was at some point at 17 degrees celsius and the rain that thereafter followed, the senior citizens were determined to cast their vote.

A majority of the old folk especially women who used walking sticks were seen by Capital News in some of the polling stations casting their votes with the support of officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

Rachel Mugure, 80, revealed that her resolve to vote in the mini-poll was premised on the need for change in the constituency.

“I want to see change. The people deserve to elect good leaders who will work for them,” she said.

Mugure who has religiously participated in almost all the elections in the country since she became an illegible voter underscored the need for people to elect good leaders who will deliver on their mandate.

“We need a serious government which works for the people and that can only be realised of we choose the right leaders,” she said.

Wambui Njenga aged 70 who also braved the chilling weather noted that change is only brought through the ballot.

She noted that she is keen to see the new area MP enhance service delivery to people by building more roads and creating employment for the youths.

“I want to see my children employed and empowered,” she said.