Following a mix-up in the printing of ballot papers, IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati has halted elections for four elective seats across the country.
The gubernatorial elections in Mombasa and Kakamega counties have been postponed indefinitely.
Chebukati said that this was after it was discovered that the candidates’ descriptions and pictures were inaccurate.
Elections for the Pokot South and Kacheliba constituency are also impacted for the same reason.
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“Ballot papers for Mombasa governor position have wrong gubernatorial candidates’ pictures and their images printed on them,” Chebukati said.
“Ballot papers for Kacheliba constituency have wrong member of National Assembly candidates’ pictures and their images printed on them.
“As a result, elections for the respective positions have bee suspended to a later date that shall be announced to a later date through a gazette notice,” Chebukati added.
Meanwhile, election materials being transported to polling stations in the Igambang’ombe sub-county were destroyed by members of the public.
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Tharaka Nithi IEBC returning officer Mohammed Raka told reporters that there was a mix-up in the distribution of ballot papers in the area.
“There has been a mix-up where ballot papers for Fafi ward have been found in Chuka. We have informed our Nairobi officer and they are addressing the matter,” he said.
Raka revealed that the right ballot papers would be brought to the Chuka by a chopper and the right ones will be sent to Garissa.
“So far this is the only incident that has been reported countrywide and it is being sorted right away,” he added.
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Elsewhere, ballot papers for the Kirinyaga county governor seat were on Monday discovered in Mumias East sub-county, Kakamega county.
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