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Low voter turnout leaves electoral officials idle in deserted polling stations

IEBC officials and agents participate in votes counting exercise at a stream in Agoro Sare primary school in Kasipul Constituency, Homabay County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Voting across several constituencies and wards was marked by low turnout.

Despite sustained efforts by politicians to convince voters to cast their ballots in the by-elections, many chose to stay away from the polling stations.

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