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

08/08/2017

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.

12 COMMENTS

Rahab Waithira 08/08/2017 At 11:26am

Let peace, love and unity…
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 08/08/2017 At 12:09pm

Eh that is a bit too early…
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.

- GUEST1 08/08/2017 At 12:58pm
  
  Correct; even if it was…
  Correct; even if it was Raila leading instead of Uhuru.
  
- GUEST1 08/08/2017 At 1:06pm
  
  Correct; even if it was…
  Correct; even if it was Raila leading instead of Uhuru.
  
Wambui 08/08/2017 At 12:52pm

But all that counts is that…
But all that counts is that Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta is leading even if by one vote

- Vivian 08/08/2017 At 2:43pm
  
  I totally agree with you…
  I totally agree with you. Tano tena is leading.
  
Ninja 08/08/2017 At 1:31pm

Let see what baba nusu mkate…
Let see what baba nusu mkate decides to do

GUEST1 08/08/2017 At 3:02pm

STATEHOUSE Imeanza KUTELEZA.
STATEHOUSE Imeanza KUTELEZA.

- hypocrite 08/08/2017 At 4:12pm
  
  Mr Guest … thanks for been…
  Mr Guest … thanks for been Uhuru’s biggest supporter on this forum … your hatred motivated many to get out and vote … kazi iendelee … tano tena
  
formerlyguest2 08/08/2017 At 4:47pm

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

sokora 08/08/2017 At 5:50pm

53.03 % of the vote counted…
53.03 % of the vote counted.

Uhuru 5,602,722
Raila 4,462,244

Uhuru leads by 1,140,478.

Nay sayers, keep saying nay.

naomi musembi 08/08/2017 At 10:10pm

Praying for peace. We need…
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!!