In the western city of Kisumu, stone-throwing youths heeding opposition leader Raila Odinga’s call for a voter boycott were met by live rounds, tear gas and water cannon. There were no immediate reports of casualties and Reuters found no polling stations open. Interior minister Fred Matiang‘i told Citizen TV that polling stations opened in over 90 percent of the country, including Kiambu, where Kenyatta cast his ballot. Some polling stations had not opened by 8am, and those that did had low turnout and four armed police on guard - double the number on duty last time. “We advise Kenyans who value democracy and justice to hold vigils and prayers away from polling stations, or just stay at home,” he said in English.

Source: Standard Digital October 26, 2017 10:41 UTC