ODM members lining up to take part in nominations. Photo/capitalfm.co.ke
Party supporters in Mombasa have been banned from crowding at polling stations during the ongoing primaries.
County police commander Patterson Maelo has warned that he will not allow voters to be escorted to the polling stations during the exercise.
“Security arrangements are in order and as a team we will not allow any groupings at the various polling stations. Everyone should go to the voting centre alone, cast the vote and leave,” Mr Maelo said during a press briefing.
He was at Uhuru na Kazi in Kizingo in the company of County Commissioner Evans Achoki.
Mr Maelo said more police officers will be deployed to the polling stations to ensure there is order.
“We will also be on the lookout for those groups that will visit the centres while armed. We want to tell the aspirants who are contesting to give this information to their supporters,” Maelo said.
Mr Achoki, who is also the county security committee chairman, said they have identified hots pots.