This is the live-text commentary for the morning of voting day. We hope you stayed with us for the continuous coverage until the concession of defeat by the 'No' team and the declaration of beginning of celebrations by the 'Yes' side. The transcript of that coverage, unfortunately, was lost due to a technical fault. We apologise to our readers for that.12:17 Hundreds of names missing from the voters' register at Donholm Primary School polling station. IIEC officials resort to manual registration before allowing people to cast their vote.12:15 A polling station in Galole constituency is yet to be opened as poll materials are stuck on the way due to heavy rains in the area. It was also impossible to cross Lake Turkana to access some four polling stations. IIEC chairman Isaack Hassan says he has dispatched a rescue chopper to the area.12:05 IIEC chairman Isaack Hassan directs Presiding Officers and their Deputies to allow agents, observers and media officials into the polling stations even without the 'Oath of secrecy' 11:51 Prime Minister Raila Odinga is at Holy Family Basilica just to see how the voting process is proceeding....11:45 IIEC chairman Isaack Hassan says heavy rains caused delay at some polling stations. He affirms over 90 per cent polling stations opened in time and has called on poll officers to assist voters having difficulties with the register.11:35 IIEC loses a Presiding Officer in Marakwet West. He died last night after a short illness. The commission is holding a press briefing now 11:26 Raila predicts a 70 per cent YES win and calls on Kenyans to vote peacefully. He voted earlier at Kibera Primary School in his Langata constituency. This is what he said: "Today is a defining moment in the history of our country. The most significant after Independence day."Our reporter, Peter Opiyo says voting is going on peacefully at all polling stations in the area11:10 Kibaki has voted11:09 President Kibaki is voting now in Othaya at Munaini Primary school11:05 'I want to retire leaving behind a good legacy...I will leave after 12 months,' says Attormey General, Amos Wako. Wako voted at 9:55 in Nang'oma Primary School. Hesaid implementaion will begin immediately.Unbelievable! Voted in under 5mins in a constituency with the highest voter registration 287,429 in the country. Very few voters in my booth with surnames W X Y Z. Excellent idea on the part of IIEC.' Kenneth Wameyo via Facebook10:45 Voting in Kisii going on smoothly. There is large voter turnout and no incident reported so far10:30 Raila's son, Fidel has also voted10:25 Raila has voted, same to his wife Ida. 'It is a day Kenyans have been waiting for...it is history in the making,' he says10:20 Prime Minster Raila Odinga is voting now at Kibera Primary Polling Station. 10:05 A boat hired by IIEC has capsized in Tana River, Garsen Constituency. Voting materials are lost but the IIEC officials are safe . Keep here for news as it happens 10:00 Higher Education Minister and defacto Leader, NO camp, has just cast in Eldoret North Constituency. He calls for all Kenyans to turn up in large numbers and vote9:35 Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites awash with peace messages as Kenyans encourage each other to vote peacefully and accept results. 9:10 Commissioner of Police Mathew Iteere says voting going on well and no major incident so far reported. Iteere optimistic all will go well. Nairobi PPO, Anthony Kibuchi says police have released 800 petty offenders from city police cells to go and vote in this historic exercise. 9:07 John Cardinal Njue, highest ranking Catholic Church official in Kenya, calls for peace during and after voting and says the Church will accept the outcome, whatever it is. He urges Kenyans to vote wisely. 8.45 John Cardinal Njue, who led a campaign against the Proposed Constitution, has voted and is currently addressing the media at Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi. 8.30 Prime Minister Raila Odinga will vote at Old Kibera Primary School, Langata constituency at 9am. President Kibaki will vote at Munaini Primary School in Othaya at 10am. Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka to vote at Tseikuru Primary School in his Mwingi constituency. Kibaki and Raila have asked Kenyans to come out and vote peacefully and in large numbers. 8.20 Parliamentary Select Committee Chairman on Constitutional Review, Abdikadir Mohammed, has cast ballot at his Mandera Central Constituency. "It feels good," he says. 8:16 Minor confusion over voters registers at various polling stations mostly resolved. Voting proceeding smoothly in most regions. 8:02 KTN's Esther Kahumbi reports a few voters in Meru report their names are not on the voter's register. The confusion appears to arise from polling centre codes. Most, however, are able to vote without problem. 7:40 President Moi, who has campaigned against the Proposed Constitution, casts his ballot at Kabarak Primary School. 7:37 Confusion over a mix-up in names on the voters’ register reported at Pumwani Secondary School in Starehe constituency. Electoral commission officials trying to sort out the mess. Starehe has 135,145 registered voters. 7:17 John Cardinal Njue, who led a campaign against the Proposed Constitution, expected at the Catholic Parochial Primary School polling station near the Holy Family Basilica. Former President Daniel Moi set to vote shortly. 7:15 Long queues reported at polling stations in Embakasi, the large constituency with 287,429 registered voters. At Umoja Primary voters were lining up from 4.30am. 7:08 Voters in Kisumu began queuing at 2am. KTN’s Esther Akello reports crowds outside one polling station forced their way into the centre at 6am forcing security officers to intervene to restore order. 7:02 Most polling stations in and around major urban centres are open and in business. Voters have been queuing for hours to cast their ballots for or against the new laws in the Proposed Constitution of Kenya published by the Attorney General on May 6, 2010. 7.00 12.6 million voters registered for the Referendum. They will vote 'Yes' or 'No' to the question: Do you approve the proposed new constitution? The colour Green is the symbol representing 'Yes' while Red is the symbol for 'No'. Voting stops at 5pm in 27,689 polling stations spread over 210 constituencies. 6.00 Voting begins. Welcome to our live text commentary on the day when Kenyans go to the polls to vote on a proposed replacement for the constitution. We will keep you updated throughout the day on all of the latest developments. KTN and Radio Maisha have comprehensive coverage of the ongoing vote. Send your views to us at views@standardmedia.co.ke.