Slow start to voting exercise as NASA supporters stay away

Voting materials in Siaya County Tallying Center. (Photo: Philip Orwa/Standard)

After heavy rains in many parts of the country, Kenyans woke up to the much-awaited repeat presidential election. With the withdrawal of the National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga on October 10, there are those who will vote and those who will not vote.  

On September 1, Kenya's Supreme Court made a landmark ruling that annulled the result of the August 8 presidential election and ordered a repeat election in 60 days. Chief Justice David Maraga said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) had failed to "conduct the presidential election in a manner consistent with the dictates of the constitution."