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Photos: Voting underway in Mombasa for Governor elections
IEBC officials confirm voters’ details at Tononoka Social Hall in Mombasa's Mvita Constituency as voting for governor kicked off in the morning on August 29, 2022.
Voting for the governor position is currently underway in Mombasa County.
The exercise kicked off at 6am in various polling centres but there were no long queues.
A voter gets his finger marked after voting at Tudor Inspectorate offices in Mombasa.
In Changamwe, Tobias Mboya was the first to vote at Chaani Social Hall.
Minimal activities at Uwanja wa Mbuzi polling center within Nyali constituency.
"I woke up early to exercise my civic duty and vote for my governor. But despite having a public holiday, I have duties to attend to. I am shocked to see that Kenyans have not shown up," said Mr Mboya.
Voters leave Changamwe Social Hall polling center in Mombasa county after participating in the gubernatorial elections.
The exercise was smooth in Mvita Constituency with a voter taking approximately a minute to verify their details and vote.
"I have come from Kisauni to cast my vote here. I am happy today that all is going well," said Mr Ali Hirbaya.
Mr Ian Wali casting his vote at the Mikindani primary school polling centre in Jomvu sub county.
In some of the polling streams at the Tudor Village Hall polling station, the Kiems Kit failed.
In Nyali’s Uwanja wa mbuzi polling center, there were minimal activities as few voters turned up to vote.
IEBC clerks wait for voters at Licodep polling station in Likoni, Mombasa.
Polling stations in Likoni were open at 6am but there was low voter turnout.
Voting underway at Tononoka Social Hall in Mvita Constituency.
Reporting by Winnie Atieno, Farhiya Hussein, Philip Muyanga, Brian Ocharo and Jurgen Nambeka