Kenya Decides: [Photos]Voting underway in Kenya's repeat presidential election

Voting was delayed in some stations due to lack of agents to confirm that ballot boxes were empty, with some presiding officers using voters to make the confirmations.

The repeat presidential election is underway in Kenya although the main oppositional coalition, the National Super Alliance (Nasa), has boycotted.

Voters across the country started queuing at polling stations hours before the polls opened at 6 am local time.

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The morning polls were marked with interruptions due to lack of agents to confirm that ballot boxes were empty, with some presiding officers using voters to make the confirmations.

In most of the affected stations, it was the opposition agents who were missing.

Rains, which have been pounding parts of the East African country, also contributed to the delays in voting at some stations.

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Here are pictures from the ongoing electioneering process.

 

The heavy deployment is linked to fears that supporters of Nasa leader Raila Odinga, who pulled out of the repeat election citing refusal of the electoral commission to effect his suggested reforms, may attack stations.

 

Voters at Molo Secondary School polling stations queue as they wait to cast their vote

 

A voter casts ballot at St Peters Secondary School in Narok North Constituency.

 

Voters queuing at Mutomo Primary School in Gatundu. President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to vote at the polling centre.

 

Lucia Wairimu,99, displays her inked finger moments after voting at Kirichu polling station in Nyeri.

 

A police officer casts his vote at Visa Oshwal Primary polling station in Baringo County during repeat presidential election. Low voter turn out was experienced in the area.

 

A voter verifies his details at Ncuui Secondary School polling station in Tigania East Constituency.

 

A police officer helps Mr Francis Ngera 71 to get into Waso Primary School polling station to vote.

Voting was delayed in some stations due to lack of agents to confirm that ballot boxes were empty, with some presiding officers using voters to make the confirmations. Read Full Story