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Low voter turnout in coast region counties

IEBC Clerks clear a voter at Malindi's Central Primary School Polling Center in Kilifi County on Thursday, 26th October,2017.This was during the repeat Presidential election. [Maarufu Mohamed,Standard]

Coast region recorded poor voter turnout as most residents boycotted Thursday's repeat presidential election.

The Opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) had urged supporters not to participate on the election after leader Raila Odinga pulled out of the race.

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