The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has postponed elections in Eldas Constituency, Wajir County following a gunfire incident on Monday night, August 8.
In a press statement on Tuesday, IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati stated that the gunfire incident had occurred at the constituency’s election office where ballot papers were stored.
He added that election officials in the constituency were trapped in the offices as they prepared to dispatch materials to polling stations.
“Regarding security, last night, the commission was alerted of incidents of gunfire in Eldas Constituency Election Office in Wajir County where ballot materials were stored.
“During the gunfight, election officials remained trapped inside the offices preparing to dispatch materials to pilling stations. Election has been adjourned and voting shall begin once the issue is solved,” read part of the statement by Chebukati.
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Chebukati further said that election materials were yet to arrive in areas where flooding was being experienced maintaining that the commission was working hard to ensure the materials are in place.
In areas where polling was delayed or there was interruption in the voting process, IEBC stated that presiding officers shall extend the voting time.
IEBC has already postponed elections gubernatorial elections in Kakamega and Mombasa counties and parliamentary elections in Kacheliba, Pokot South, Kitui Rural and Rongai constituencies.
The commission suspended the elections in these areas because the ballot papers were bearing wrong pictures and details.
