ODM nominations in Kwale County hit by delays
ODM primaries in Kwale County were on Saturday hit by delays in distributing voting materials.
By 7am, all the four constituencies including Matuga, Msambweni, Kinango and Lungalunga were yet to receive ballot boxes.
A spot check by the Nation at Mwadinda and Mwalugulu Primary Schools showed voters waiting for the balloting to start.
A voter, Hamisi Mwawandembo, complained that his time was being wasted by the delay.
Voting was delayed in various polling stations in Jomvu as voters threaten to boycott the ODM nominations. PHOTO | WINNIE ATIENO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
"I was here by 5.30am hoping to vote and leave by 6.30am and go to work, but I am still here two hours later. This is wrong," he said.
At Mwalugulu Primary School polling centre, a sizeable crowd had gathered to vote but were disappointed by the delay.
Voters queue outside the CDF Hall in Likoni during ODM primaries on April 22, 2017. PHOTO | MOHAMED AHMED | NATION MEDIA GROUP
At Mwaroni Primary School, three armed police officers stood by waiting for the ballot boxes and clerks.
Mr Mohamed Mwachego said he was the first to arrive at 5.30am and lamented over the delay.
"I was here very early but until now, there is no sign that we will vote soon. My idea was to vote early and go to work; I am disappointed," he said.
ODM officials distribute voting materials in Mwambara Primary School polling station in Matuga on April 22, 2017. PHOTO | FADHILI FREDRICK | NATION MEDIA GROUP
