Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Wafula Chebukati and his deputy Nkatha Maina. [Photo|Capital News]
October 26 repeat presidential election was done in strict compliance with the law and reflected the will of voters who participated in the process, an advocacy has said.
According to Centre for Advocacy Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (CAAADA) which observed last week's poll, the process adhered to the election laws and the Constitution.
"Generally, in a majority of the counties we visited, voting was conducted properly as necessary procedures were adhered to," said CAAADA chairperson Emily Mwitari.
"In summary, the voting process was largely undertaken in accordance with the existing laws and Constitution," she added, as quoted by The Standard.
The lobby was one of the organisations accredited by the IEBC to observe the election.
It had deployed 91 observers to 24 counties across the country to witness the election process.
Mwitari noted the low voter turnout and cases of threat.
"However, voter turnout was low in the majority of constituencies and this can be attributed to NASA call to boycott the election. Security concerns in some counties resulted in a number of people opting to stay home," the official added.
The group further observed that drug addicts were denied their democratic right to vote as there was no voting in rehabilitation centres.