By NATION TEAMMore by this AuthorVoting did not take off in the morning in some parts of Nyanza as election officials failed to turn up for work over security and safety fears. There were no polling officials or election materials in any of the Homa Bay County polling stations by 10am on Thursday. FEARThe election failed to kick off in most parts of Nyando Constituency, with most polling stations remaining closed. DEATH THREATSIn Kisumu County, election materials had not been dispatched to polling stations in Kisumu East and West constituencies. BLOCKEDIn Nyakach constituency polling centres were blocked by some residents as other stayed for fear of violence.

Source: Daily Nation October 26, 2017 07:52 UTC