Kenyans enjoyed a peaceful referendum day with no major incidents reported. The IIEC has done a good job so far. Wednesday 4th August was declared a public holiday to enable Kenyans to vote for or against the Kenya constitution. 27689 polling stations opened up at 6pm and closed at 5pm. There are no incidences of violence reported so far.
Vote counting is underway with live and real time results being streamed live at the IIEC tallying centre at the Bomas of Kenya. Security has been beefed up by the GSU around Bomas.
As at 3 pm this afternoon, most stations had reported 50% turnout.
Nairobi - 60
Coast - Malindi Region - 30%
Coast - Mombasa - 60%
Rift Valley - Central/South Rift - 50%
Rift Valley - North Rift - 60%
Rift Valley - Baringo Constituency - 30%
Rift Valley - Kacheliba 10%
Central Province - above 50%
Central Province - Nyeri/Thika regions reported over 70%
North Eastern - Over 45%
Eastern Province - over 50%
Eastern Province - Lowe Eastern - over 70%
Western Province - Bungoma Region - 40%
Western Province - Kakamega Region - over 50%
Nyanza Province - Kisumu Region - 85%
Nyanza Province - Kisii Region - 80%
Kenya Contitution Referendum: Voting Day Peaceful
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