Low voter turnout in Kakamega, Mombasa despite public holiday

Some of the residents enjoying themselves at Nyali Beach in Mombasa County on Monday, August 29, 2022, after casting their ballots. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

The rescheduled elections experienced a very low voter turnout despite the government declaring a public holiday in the affected areas.

Instead of exercising their right in electing their representatives, most voters opted to stay indoors while some went on with their daily chores as they kept off polling centres.