The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has suspended elections in Mombasa and Kakamega governor seats and Kacheliba and Pokot South MP after errors were found on the ballot papers.
In a press briefing on Monday, IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati said following the occurrence, the elections for governorship seats in Mombasa and Kakamega shall be suspended for some weeks.
At the same time, the elections for members of National Assembly in Pokot South and Kacheliba constituencies have also been suspended due to errors on ballot papers.
The electoral body boss attributed the suspension to disparities found on the ballot papers that include the photos of candidates contesting as well as their names.
"Ballot papers for the following elective positions were noted to have errors. Ballot papers for Kakamega county governor positions, Mombasa County have wrong gubernatorial candidate pictures and the details printed on them. Positions for members of the National Assembly in Pokot South and three in Kachiriba also have wrong gubernatorial candidate pictures and the details printed on them," said Chebukati.
"As a result, elections for their respective positions have been suspended to a later date which shall be announced through a gazette notice."
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