[Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong' addresses the press over delayed ODM party primaries in the County, April 13, 2017. Photo/Twitter]
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party primaries in Busia County have been marred by delays.
Polling stations were opened at 6am, but up to 8am, governor Sospeter Ojaamong' said all polling stations did not have ballot papers.
Addressing the press in the county, Ojaamong' who is facing competition from Funyula MP Paul Otuoma, expressed disappointment, saying it was disturbing.
He said people were at the polling stations to cast their votes by 6am, but were demoralised after they found no ballot papers.
"It is disturbing that by this time we don't have the ballot papers, when the facilitation was done. Transport was completed two days back and people had volunteered vehicles. By yesterday (Wednesday), the ballot papers distribution vehicles were there by 4pm,'' Ojaamong' told the press.
He confirmed that he had called all of his agents across several polling stations and they confirmed the same. The primaries were to end 5pm, same day.
"This is a total embarrassment. A very big embarrassment. If by now we have not yet voted, it's a mockery,'' he added, Thursday morning.
ODM National Elections Board in partnership with County Election Boards (NEB), is overseeing the nominations also in Bungoma, and Machakos counties.
ODM faces tough challenge in nominating incumbent Ojaamong' and Otuoma since they enjoy massive support from locals.