Nairobi — Some 6.5 million voters have so far voted as of Tuesday noon in the ongoing exercise of Kenya’s General Election.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherara disclosed that the number is about 30.6 per cent, indicative of the total number of 22.1 million registered voters.

Commissioner Cherera regretted that voting in some four polling stations in Daadab Constituency was yet to begin due to security reasons.

She stated that the Commission is in consultation with the police on the ground who will in turn advise on the way forward.

Long queues are still being witnessed across the country as the electorate troop to the 46 299 to cast their vote.

The Commission also has suspended election for parliamentary seats in Kitui Rural and Rongai Constituencies.

“Wrong pictures of candidates and their details were printed on the ballot papers,” Cherara said.

Cherera disclosed that elections in some regions were yet to kick off owing to different reasons emanating from flooding and security.

“The Commission is working hard to ensure that the election materials are in place for a smooth conduct of the exercise,” she said.

The Commission has since suspended voting in parts of Wajir after Monday night’s gunfire incident that stalled ballot materials transportation.

While some polling stations experienced delays opening at 6.00 am, Cherera noted that the respective Returning Officers of the stations would extend the time to allow voters to cast their vote.