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The campaign period for Kenya’s General Election is officially over and the electorate cast the ballot tomorrow (August 8). But what length did candidates for the six elective positions and their supporters go in order to woo voters? Here are a few photos from the campaign trail.
Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Mike Sonko’s shoes custom made in Jubilee Party colours. Photo: Edward Kiplimo, StandardTana River County Governor Hussein Dado (middle), flanked by among others his Deputy Jire Siyat (left) opted for the rooftop of a bus while addressing locals at Bur'a Bangale grounds in Tana River. Photo: Maarufu Mohamed, StandardNational Super Alliance (NASA) supporters at Uhuru park Nairobi, County on August 5. Photo: Mbugua Kibera, StandardMombasa County Governor, Ali Hassan Joho holds a baby during his door to door campaign at High Level in Mombasa. Photo Omondi Onyango/StandardA supporter of ODM Parliamentary candidate for Keiyo South Constituency Micah Kigen during the official launch of campaign manifesto. Photo: Peter Ochieng, StandardCandidate for Starehe Parliamentary seat Charles Kanyi (Jaguar) accompanied by supporters in a tour of the constituency.Lone man campaigns for Raila Odinga in Nyeri. Ringui, 67, is a peasant farmer from Tetu. Photo: Allan Mungai, StandardA supporter of Migori gubernatorial candidate Ochilo Ayako stands on this moving vehicle on August 4 oblivious of the danger he is exposing himself to. Photo: Caleb King'wara, StandardSupporters of London ward MCA candidate Sammy Karanja on the campaign trail in Nakuru town. Photo: Kipsang Joseph, Standard
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