Voting in Embakasi South and Ugenya constituency by-elections has begun smoothly, according to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
Immediate former Embakasi South MP Julius Mawathe’s Tuesday, August 8, 2017 victory was nullified by the Supreme Court.
Irshadali Sumra of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), also a former MP in the area filed the petition against Mawathe of Wiper Democratic Movement.
Ugenya constituency electorate are also voting after the apex court nullified the win of Chris Karan whose election was challenged by former MP David Ochieng.
10AM - ODM confirms Sumra, the party's candidate in Embakasi South will cast his vote at 11am.
He will vote at Mukuru Community centre
9:48 AM - Two candidates in the Ugenya contest will not vote in the by-election with IEBC confirming they are registered in Nairobi.
The two are Daniel Juma of Grand Dream Development party ticket and Brian Omondi of Third Way Alliance.
9:40 AM- ELOG Kenya has confirmed that it has 118 observers on the ground covering the by-elections.
9:34 AM- Polling stations in Embakasi South and Ugenya opened at 6am and will close at 5pm.
Source: Tuko.co.ke
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