Police probe ballot papers dumped on roadside

By Standard Reporter

NAIROBI , KENYA: Police and electoral officials are investigating the discovery of 12 used ballot papers that were found dumped on the roadside in Ruai area, Nairobi.

The papers, marked as spoilt votes, were found yesterday and belong to various candidates for positions of senator, Members of Parliament and Women Representative.

Kayole police boss Samuel Mukinda said they were called and informed of the discovery before they moved there to collect them. “Preliminary findings show the papers are genuine but we do not know how they found their way here,€ said Mukinda.