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Major towns deserted as traders, service providers close for polls

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Central Business District remained deserted. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

Small and large-scale traders heeded the government's call and closed businesses for the better part of the morning to allow their workers and customers to vote.

Across the country, shops, hotels and other businesses were closed, save for petrol stations, hospitals and MPesa shops.

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