Uhuru Kenyatta Takes Early Lead as Election Results Start to Trickle in

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%).

Follow the results as they trickle in here.

Comments

Rahab Waithira (not verified)     Tue, 08/08/2017 @ 11:26am

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.

formerlyguest2 (not verified)     Tue, 08/08/2017 @ 12:09pm

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.

formerlyguest2 (not verified)     Tue, 08/08/2017 @ 04:47pm

Heh not dancing until the fat lady sings! Reminds of Hillary /Trump election night, ****shudders ***

naomi musembi (not verified)     Tue, 08/08/2017 @ 10:10pm

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!!

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