Kenya Election Hit By Low Voter Turnout, Violence and Postponement

Low voter turnout in Kenya's fresh presidential election, compared with that held on August 8, was a major talking point as the final results in the election boycotted by the main opposition the National Super Alliance (Nasa) were awaited.

The chairman of the Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Wafula Chebukati, put the turnout at 35 per cent but the opposition insists that it was 30 per cent, while international media put it variously at 28 and 27 per cent.

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