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It's business as usual as traders back to work after elections

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A woman follows election results at a shop in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, August 10, 2022. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

Business resumed Wednesday, August 10, in Mombasa after residents returned to work after casting their votes on Tuesday.

The streets roared back to life even as tallying of votes progressed at a snail's pace. According to residents and entrepreneurs, they have already done their civic duty and were ready to get back to work regardless of who clinches the presidency.

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