Millions of Kenyans turn up to vote in historic general elections

Source:Xinhua Published: 2013-3-5 13:09:27
A staff worker holds ballot papers with hands at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang) Related:Kenya's electoral body extends voting timeNAIROBI, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's electoral body extended voting on Monday in areas where there were still long queues by the end of the official closing time at 17:00 hrs.The Independent Electoral and Boundary Commission (IEBC) CEO James Oswago however assured voters in affected areas and those who are still on queue that they will be accorded ample time to enable them to exercise their democratic rights. Full story
A staff worker holds ballot papers with hands at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)

A staff worker presses ballot papers with hands at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
A staff worker presses ballot papers with hands at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)


A staff worker of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) opens a ballot paper box at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, IEBC will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
A staff worker of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) opens a ballot paper box at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, IEBC will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)


A staff worker of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shows a ballot paper at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, IEBC will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
A staff worker of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shows a ballot paper at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, IEBC will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)


 A staff worker presses ballot papers with his hand at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
 A staff worker presses ballot papers with his hand at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)


A staff worker (7th L) of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shows a ballot paper at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, IEBC will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)
A staff worker (7th L) of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) shows a ballot paper at a counting station in Nairobi, Kenya, March 4, 2013. Millions of Kenyans turned up early Monday to vote in the historic general elections after independence and in the first national exercise under new constitution after the a disputed polls in 2007. According to the constitution, IEBC will have seven days to officially announce the results, but the country's next president is expected to be known by Monday evening or Tuesday. (Xinhua/Meng Chenguang)


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