LIVE: Kenyans go to polls to elect fourth president

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By NATION Team  ( email the author)

Posted  Monday, March 4  2013

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18:43 Presidential provisional results: Uhuru Kenyatta (TNA) 109,663, Raila Odinga (ODM) 83, 741, Mudavadi (UDF) 2,816, Kiyiapi (RBK) 821, Kenneth (Eagle) 954, Karua (Narc Kenya) 719, Dida (ARC) 444

18:38 Presidential provisional results: Uhuru Kenyatta (TNA) 84,811, Raila Odinga (ODM) 65,444, Mudavadi (UDF) 2,035, Kiyiapi (RBK) 708, Kenneth (Eagle) 631, Karua (Narc Kenya) 611, Dida (ARC) 362, Muite (Safina) 220

18:32 Presidential provisional results: Uhuru Kenyatta (TNA) 64,115, Raila Odinga (ODM) 52,742, Mudavadi (UDF) 1,533, Kiyiapi (RBK) 589, Kenneth (Eagle) 521, Karua (Narc Kenya) 514, Dida (ARC) 309

18:24 Presidential provisional results: Uhuru Kenyatta (TNA) 55,558, Raila Odinga (ODM) 45,483, Mudavadi (UDF) 1,391, Kiyiapi (RBK) 528, Kenneth (Eagle) 444, Karua (Narc Kenya) 439, Dida (ARC) 292

18:24 Presidential provisional results: Uhuru Kenyatta (TNA) 39,780, Raila Odinga (ODM) 34,506, Mudavadi (UDF) 709, Kiyiapi (RBK) 418, Karua (Narc Kenya) 339

18:23 Tallying on going in most of the polling centres in Tharaka Nithi Constituency.

18:08 Presidential provisional results: Raila Odinga (ODM) 8,880, Uhuru Kenyatta (TNA) 6,047, Kiyiapi (RBK) 210, Karua (Narc Kenya) 183

18:06 Tallying begins at Visa Oshwal Primary polling station, Westlands

18:01 Voting officially ends at Marani DOK Primary School, one of the voting centres in Kitutu Chache North constituency. Voter turnout is 68 per cent. Vote counting to start after a five-minute break

17:58 Long winding queue at Njurincheke station in Imenti North.

17:56 Vote counting begins in several polling stations in Murang'a County

17:49 IEBC chairman Issack Hassan arrives at Moi Avenue Primary polling centre in Nairobi's CBD where one of the longest queue in this election has been reported.

17:46 Voting at Upper Hill polling centre in Kibra Constituency officially ends.

17:42 Officials in polling stations that have officially closed expected to begin tallying votes.

17:35 St Georges Primary School polling centre in Nairobi officially closed.

17:30 Voting is on going in some parts of the country, long queues reported in some polling centres in Nairobi.
17:19 IEBC informs members of the public on Twitter that "all Voters on the queue by 5:00pm will be allowed to vote".
17:14 Voters in Murang'a County optimistic that the process will proceed smoothly with every person on the queue having voted.

17:13 Two people arrested in Nyandarua County for allegedly bribing voters.

17:10 At Umoja One Primary polling centre, voters are optimistic of voting despite the long queue.

17:06 In Ongata Rongai, there are some winding queues, however, the open air market has a crowd of 2,000 voters in a spiral queue. At St Mary's Catholic in Kiserian, the queue winds up to the road just about 200m long.

17:00 It's now 5pm and most polling stations in Kenya elections are expected to close.

16:59 Security beefed up at Nyamabaria High School, which is the tallying centre at Kitutu Masaba. Residents gathering to monitor results on projectors.

16:56 Voters at Garsen Primary polling station, Tana River County decry slow voting process. They are accusing polling clerks of being slow in conducting the process with under five minutes for the polls to officially close.

16:48 More than 130 voters whose names are missing from the poll book at the Njurincheke polling station in Imenti North still held up at the IEBC regional offices confirming details with less that 20 minutes for polls to close.

16:44 Poll centres officially close in under 20 minutes with queues in some stations still long.

16:33 At Matopeni Primary polling station in Ruiru Constituency, a shortage of ballot papers for the County Rep reported on one stream. Officials working on increasing more ballot papers.

16:28 In Arusha, 145 people out of 200 people who registered had cast their votes by 3pm. Polling in Arusha ends at 5pm.

16:17 Five men arrested in Kangeta, Igembe Central Constituency for alleged voter buying. Similar incident reported in Makiri area of Igembe South Constituency.

16:10 It's now less than one hour for polls to close officially but long queues have still been reported in some stations.

15:50 Provisional results will be relayed to the media as soon as they receive it

15:48 Mr Oswago said despite high voter turnout, where stations opened at 6am they will still close at 5pm and where there was delay in opening the station, then, their shall be compensation on time lost.

15:47 Mr Oswago says the back-up electricity and security will be provided to all polling station.

15:46 ODM Meru County Senator candidate Gitobu Imanyara cast his vote at Mariene Day Secondary School in Imenti Central Constituency.

15:44 Mr Oswago says the most common complaints were missing names of voters.

15:43 IEBC chief executive James Oswago says voter turnout high. Says most polling stations opened at 6am.

15:42 IEBC addressing the nation on the ongoing voter process.

15:36 In Laikipia North Constituency, long queues being experienced at most polling stations. Most people are being assisted by clerks to vote. Delivery of ballot boxes to the tallying centre expected to delay due to poor road network.

15:30 TNA Meru County Governor candidate Kilemi Mwiria casts his vote at Milimani polling station in Imenti North Constituency

15:20 Presiding officer at Ngurubani Primary School in Mwea Constituency says the station had by 9am experienced a 12.5 per cent voter turnout. By 11am, the turnout was 25 per cent and at 1pm, it was 40 per cent. She also says they will have to extend the voting hours past 5pm to allow all voters on the queue to cast their ballots.

15:13 Number of voters in Tharaka Nithi on the decline with less than two hours before the process ends.

15:03 Polling centres expected to close in two hours with long queues being reported in most stations.

14:48 A presiding officer at Munga polling station, Tharaka Nithi County reported to be selecting journalists and election observers to view proceedings.

14:35 Reports of public service vehicles increasing fare due to transport shortage. Most vehicles hired to ferry voting materials.

14:33 Long queues experienced in parts of Imenti North as voters complain of too much time being spent on the booths.

14:25 Allegations of voter buying in Athiru Rujine ward of Igembe Central Constituency in Meru County, suspect arrested but later released.

14: 03 Presidential candidate Peter Kenneth voted at Kirwara Primary School polling centre in Gatanga constituency.

He urged the IEBC to remain an impartial "referee".

14:00 Kenyans wait patiently in line to vote at the Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi

Voters wait patiently in line to vote at the Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi March 4, 2013. JOAN PERERUAN

13:51 Kibwezi East wiper parliamentary candidate Jessica Mbalu voted at Usalama Primary School polling station. She appealed for peace and said the voting was going on smoothly.

13:48 At Usalama Primary School polling station in Makueni, the presiding officer says 240 out of 512 registered voters had voted at 1.30pm

13:45 APK's Kiraitu Murungi casts his ballot at Irimbine Primary School in Imenti South. He is eyeing the Meru Senate seat.

13:42 Voters at Mwireri polling station in Kieni constituency yet to vote for their MP after IEBC officials forgot to collect voting material.

13:30 Voters at Kariobangi South Primary School in Embakasi West constituency complain that voting is slow. Some report being in the queue since 6am.

13: 26 The long queue at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi as Kenyans elect their leaders in a General Election.

The long queue at Moi Avenue Primary School in Nairobi as Kenyans elect their leaders in a General Election. SARA-CHRISTINE GEMSON

13:23 A man posing as an IEBC official arrested in Maua Girls Secondary School polling station in Meru County.

13:19 Jubilee presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the press after voting at Mutomo Primary School March 4, 2013. He predicted a win for his Jubilee coalition.

Jubilee presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta addresses the press after voting at Mutomo Primary School March 4, 2013. He predicted a win for his Jubilee coalition. Photo/JOHN NGIRACHU

13:07 A man alleged to be an Alliance Party of Kenya (APK) agent arrested in Imenti South constituency over vote buying claims.

13:00 International observer groups have urged peaceful Kenya elections.

The groups are drawn from the African Union, The Carter Centre, the East African Community, Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, the Commonwealth, and the European Union

12: 52 Kabete Narc parliamentary candidate Lewis Nguyai voted at Kirangari Primary School. He lauded Kenyans for coming out early and in large numbers to vote.

12: 45 IN PICTURES: Many Kenyans are out in large numbers to elect their leaders.

Long queues in Donholm, Nairobi. Photo/DAVE OPIYO.

12:39 Nairobi Senate candidate Gideon Mbuvi expected to vote at Bidii Primary School at around 1pm.

12:33 Long queues at Donholm Primary School where voters joined the line as early as 3am.

12:26 Voters wait patiently for their turn to vote at Kamukunji High School in Nairobi.

12:20 Justice minister Eugene Wamalwa voted at Kitale Town Hall Polling centre and says the challenges facing IEBC are “a teething problem”.
"I call upon the electorate to exercise patience because every system has its own teething problem and we are now having our share,’” said Mr Wamalwa.

12:17 Safina presidential candidate Paul Muite voted at 11.40am at Kikuyu Township Primary School in Kikuyu.

12:12 Impressive turnout in Tharaka Nithi County with some poling stations hitting over 60 per cent where voters showed up early.

12:10 Gideon Moi, who is vying for the Baringo Senate seat, votes in Baringo.

12:08 Mr Odinga has urged Kenyans to cooperate with security agencies deployed all over the country to oversee smooth voting.

11:53 Presidential candidate Abduba Dida votes at the Visa Oshwal Primary School in Westlands.

11:45 Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka voted at around 10am at Tseikuru Primary School polling station.

He urged voters to be patient as they wait to cast their ballots.

"This is an important and historic event that we cannot afford to lose the opportunity that would change this country forever," Mr Musyoka said.

11:42 At Kambi, Makueni some voters were turned away as their names were not in the register. A voter, Petronila Kithaka, said she was surprised her name was missing yet she had verified with the IEBC that she was indeed registered to vote.

11:39 Mr Odinga said he was confident of a poll victory after voting at Old Kibera Primary School in Nairobi.

11:35 An estimated 800 people have voted at Jericho Social Hall in Makadara.

11:31 President Kibaki votes at Munaini Primary School in Nyeri County.

11:27 Makueni Governor candidate on a Wiper ticket Philip Kaloki votes at Ngwata polling station ion Kaambo.

11:22 Voting in Makadara constituency, Nairobi going on smoothly at Dr Kraph, Rabai Primary Schools and Buru Buru Girls Secondary School.

11:20 "We are hopeful of victory. We are hopeful of a huge Jubilee win," Mr Kenyatta said moments after voting.

11:12 Jubilee presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta votes at Mutomo Primary School in Gatundu.

11:10 Nairobi Governor candidate Evans Kidero votes at Pumwani Social Hall.

11:08 A 72-year-old woman collapses and dies while waiting to vote at Kaganda Primary School polling centre in Kiharu, Muranga County.

11:04 Othaya TNA parliamentary candidate Mary Wambui votes at Munaini Primary School.

11:00 A secondary school principal arrested in Suna East constituency, Migori county, while distributing cash to voters.

10:57 150 out of 208 registered voters at DEB Muslim Primary School in Nyeri Town constituency have voted.

10:55 Twelve candidates for county assembly seats can sit pretty after theIndependent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) declared them elected unopposed.

10:50 After casting his vote at Migwani AIC, Mr Musila said he was confident of clinching the Kitui Senate seat.
“I’m going to win big in this election. My competitor (Charity Ngilu) finally has got a run for her money,” he told journalists.

10:45 Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo flies to Mombasa after six police officers were killed by suspected Mombasa Republican Council (MRC) members. Some 400 officers deployed to beef up security.

10:43 A voter collapses at St Mathew polling station in Hardy, Nairobi. He later died in hospital.

10:38 The affected areas are in Kuria (2), Bunyala and Gwassi.

10:36 Mr Hassan says elections in four County Assembly wards will be held on March 11 after mix up in voting materials.

10:28 IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan assures the public that time lost in polling stations that opened late will be compensated.

10:25 Voters continue to throng most polling centres in Meru County.

10:17 In Kajiado Central, IEBC officials using poll books as voters wait patiently in line.

10:15 Voting in some polling stations in Kakamega County delayed for nearly an hour after the EVID kits failed to work at the start of voting.

10:08 IEBC declares 12 candidates duly elected as County Representatives after they were unopposed in their areas. The areas are Mandera, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay and Migori counties.

10:05 Former Nyeri mayor Joseph Ndegwa Waitiki arrested after he was found distributing campaign materials on Sunday evening. He is out on bail.

10:02 At Wareng polling station in Uasin Gishu, long lines have formed with voters waiting patiently to cast their ballots.

10:00 Siaya Governor candidate William Oduol of the National Agenda Party of Kenya expected to vote at 11am at Siaya Council Hall.

9:55 Mr Ruto says Jubilee presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta and himself will continue cooperating with the International Criminal Court (ICC).

“If elected, we will be able to discharge our duties. We shall cooperate with the court with a final intention of clearing our names,” said Mr Ruto after voting in Turbo constituency.

9:52 Mr Mudavadi votes at Mululu Primary School. He was accompanied by his wife Tessie.

9:50 Presidential candidate Peter Kenneth expected to vote at 11am at Kirwara polling station in Gatanga, Muranga County.

9:46 More than 800 flower farm workers in Subukia District of Nakuru complain that their employer has denied them the opportunity to vote in the early morning hours.

The workers say they were told they can only vote after 4 pm. Their employer, they say, threatened to fire them if they defy his orders by voting during the official working hours.

9:42 Amani coalition presidential candidate Musalia Mudavadi arrives at Mululu Primary School.

9:38 Othaya parliamentary candidate Peter Kinga'ra (GNU) votes at Kagongo Primary School.

9:30 At least 20 people admitted to St. Theresa Hospital following a stampede at St. Monica Academy polling station in Kitengela.

9:25 In Tharaka constituency, voting started at Nkondi Primary School started at 7:40 am.

9:19 In Machakos County, voting yet to start at Railways polling station three hours after polls opened.

9:12 Saba Saba Asili Othaya parliamentary candidate Gichuki Mugambi votes at Gichiche Primary School.

9:10 IEBC chairman Isaack Hassan says the commission has instructed its officers to use printed copies of the poll books where the machines have failed to work.

9:07 Bungoma Senate candidate Moses Wetang'ula casts his vote at Makhele Primary School in Kabuchai constituency.

Governor candidate Ken Lusaka votes at 7.20am at Mapela Primary School polling station in Kimilili constituency and expressed confidence that he will win.

Mr Wetangula said he was confident the IEBC has put in place measures to ensure the elections are free and fair.

9:05 At Ithookwe Primary School polling centres in Kitui County, voting yet to start as materials yet to arrive.

9:02 At Misanga and Mukhaweli primary schools delays of up to one hour as election officials grapple with the EVID kits.

9:00 Voting in the six constituencies in Nandi County going on smoothly. Election officials said voters started arriving in polling centres from 3am.

8:57 "Kenyans have responded to our calls and have turned up in large numbers to exercise their democratic right," says Mr Odinga after voting.

8:53 EVID kits failure to work slows down voting in most polling stations in Machakos County.

8:48 Cord presidential Raila Odinga casts his ballot at the Old Kibera Primary School.

8:45 Voting started almost an hour late in many polling stations in Kisii County after Biometric Voter Registration kits failed to work.

8:40 In Kasoiyo and Municipal Council of Kabarnet polling stations in Baringo County, EVID kits failed to work and IEB clerks used poll books.

8:36 Businesses remain closed in Murang'a Town as residents line up to vote.

8:31Voting in Kirinyaga County delayed after BVR kits fail to work. Voters started streaming to polling centres at 5.30am.

8:30 Long queues reported at PCEA Nyeri primary School, Nyamachaki Primary School,  Ruring’u Social Hall, Cathedral Nursery, Nyakinyua Nursery polling stations in Nyeri County.

8:25 In Kisumu, EVID kits failed to work forcing IEBC officials to use the manual register.

"We are using the manual system as we try to find ways of rectifying the electronic system and hopefully get it back on track so as to ensure a smooth voting process”, said Dolly Akili, Kisumu County Returning Officer.

8:21 Defence assistant minister David Musila casts his vote at Migwani Primary School in Kitui County.

8:16 Voting delayed at St Kizito Primary School in Isiolo due to failure of EVID kits. Security tight.

8:10 Ms Karua urges Kenyans to vote peacefully and maintain the integrity of the polls. She cast her ballot at Mugumo Primary School in Gichugu constituency.

8:05 Makueni Senate candidate Harun Mwau votes at Tangu Primary School. He said he took three minutes to cast his ballot and that the process was organised. Parliamentary candidate Kalembe Ndile votes.

8:02 At the Embakasi Social Hall, long queues reported with voters waiting in line patiently.

8:00 Former President Moi voted at Kabarak Polling Station at 6.10am. " He just woke up and went to cast his ballot," Mr Moi's press secretary Lee Njiru told the Nation.

7:57 TNA parliamentary candidate Mary Wambui expected to vote at 11am in Othaya.

7:55 In Othaya constituency, voting kicked off at 6am. President Kibaki is expected to vote at Munaini Primary School at 9am.

7:50 Voting underway in Kibra constituency with throngs of voters standing in long queues ready to vote.

At Old Kibra Primary School, where Mr Odinga is expected to cast his vote, the queues are moving slowly but steadily.

The queues are long and winding, but IEBC clerks are assisting voters to identify their polling booths to ensure the lines move faster.

 7:45 Polling stations opened at 6am in Mukurweini constituency. Long queues reported in Laikipia East.

7:41 Voting at the Ramadhan Primary School in Isiolo Town delayed after the Electronic Voter Identification (EVID) kit failed to work.

7:38 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has pledged to deliver a credible poll.

7:35 Voting in most polling stations in Nakuru started a few minutes after 6 am.

"We delayed since we had first to verify the seals with the agents,” a presiding officer at St Mary Mary’s Girls Secondary School Polling Station, Rose Obuya told Nation.

At Starehe Polling Station in Nyahururu, Laikipia County voting started at 6.40 am.

7:34 Narc Kenya's presidential candidate Martha Karua votes in Gichugu.

7:27 "We (Jubilee) have successfully sold our policies to the people of Kenya and are confident of a win," said Mr Ruto moments after casting his ballot.

7:25 Former Eldoret North MP William Ruto votes in Eldoret. He is the running mate of Jubilee presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta. He urged Kenyans to keep the peace.

7:24 The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) presidential candidate Raila Odinga is expected to vote at Old Kibera Primary School at 8 am.

7:12 Voting started at 6.30am at Bisil Primary School in Kajiado County.

7:10 At Mulala Primary School, Makueni governor candidate Kivutha Kibwana voted at around 7am.

7:07 In Kitui Central constituency, voting yet to start in most polling stations. At Kitui Central Primary School, long queues of frustrated voters. Mix up of voting material cited for delay.

7:05 At Donholm Primary School, voting kicked off at 6am with long queues reported.

7.00 Long queues reported across the five Embakasi constituencies.

6:55 At Parklands Primary School, Nairobi long queues reported as early as 4am. Voting at Emali Primary School started at 6.20am although voters had lined up by 5.50am.

6:53 Most polling stations in Meru County opened at 6am with eager voters waiting in line to cast their ballots.

6:52 Voters will elect six candidates when they cast their ballots. These are: President, Governor, Senator, Member of National Assembly, Women Representative and County Representative.

6:50 In Murang'a County, queues formed as early as 4am but polls opened at around 6.30am.

6:47 Long queues have formed in most polling stations countywide as voters exercise their democratic rights to elect their leaders.

6: 45 Kenyans go to polls to elect fourth president