Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi casting his vote during the Ugunja by elections at Luanda Primary school polling center./Faith Matete

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has casted his vote at Luanda Primary school polling center as Ugunja by elections continue to take root. 

Voting in the Ugunja constituency by-election kicked off smoothly on Thursday morning, with polling stations opening at 6am and residents turning out early before heading to work.

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During the morning hours, several centres reported steady but manageable streams of voters, with most casting their ballots and leaving immediately, resulting in no queues in many locations.

At Sidindi polling centre, a voter who had just completed the process told The Star he was relieved by the quick turnout.

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“I came here by 7am so that I can vote and go about my business,” he said.

“People are coming in, voting and leaving. This is good. I hope the process continues like this until the end.”

An IEBC official helping CS Wandayi in taking his fingerprints as part of the voting process in Ugunja constituency by elections./Faith Matete

CS Wandayi as he prepares to cast his vote at Luanda Primary School polling center for the Ugunja by elections./FAITH MATETE

CS Wandayi casts his vote in Ugunja by elections./FAITH MATETE

An IEBC official marking CS Wandayi's finger to show he has already voted./FAITH MATETE

Energy CS alongside other officials in Luanda Primary School polling center for the Ugunja by elections./FAITH MATETE