Uhuru Kenyatta Takes Early Lead as Election Results Start to Trickle in
Results of the 2017 Kenya general elections have started trickling in, moments after most polling stations across the country closed.
Most polling stations closed at 5pm on Tuesday, but the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) announced that everyone in the queue by 5pm would be allowed to vote. Polling stations that opened late would also remain open a little late.
With 171 out of 40,883 polling stations reporting President Uhuru Kenyatta of Jubilee led in the presidential race with 9,222 votes (59.91%), followed by Raila Odinga of ODM with 5,772 votes (37.5%). Japheth Kaluyu, an independent, had 315 votes (2.05%).
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Comments (12)
Let peace, love and unity abide all Kenyan at this time of voting and welcome the will of great Kenyans. Our thoughts, prayers are together.
Eh that is a bit too early to even have this on your web page. Those are like polling stations with less than 1000 voters.
Correct; even if it was Raila leading instead of Uhuru.
Correct; even if it was Raila leading instead of Uhuru.
But all that counts is that Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is leading even if by one vote
I totally agree with you. Tano tena is leading.
Let see what baba nusu mkate decides to do
STATEHOUSE Imeanza KUTELEZA.
Mr Guest ... thanks for been Uhuru's biggest supporter on this forum ... your hatred motivated many to get out and vote ... kazi iendelee ... tano tena
Heh not dancing until the fat lady sings! Reminds of Hillary /Trump election night, ****shudders ***
53.03 % of the vote counted.
Uhuru 5,602,722
Raila 4,462,244
Uhuru leads by 1,140,478.
Nay sayers, keep saying nay.
Praying for peace. We need to all work together. Kenya is a beautiful country and we can make it even greater if we all just work together.
HARAMBEE!!