Voters with hearing disabilities are appealing to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to provide sign language interpreters on Election Day.
Speaking during a stakeholders meeting at the IEBC regional offices in Nakuru town Monday, the voters want their need taken care of.
Through Martin Njoroge, the people want the electoral agency to provide assistance for those who cannot read and write, as well as provide voter education for the deaf.
“I would request the commission to consider us for voter education because some of us have not been well briefed on the voting process since most voter educators do not understand sign language,” he said.
Nakuru County returning officer Silas Rotich, promised to help solve the situation in a meeting in a couple of days.
“I will make consultations and see to it that we schedule a meeting for the deaf in the next five days to ensure that they are well educated on how to cast their votes during the polls,” Mr Rotich said.
He however said it would not be easy to assign a sign language interpreter at each polling station across the country.
“I cannot promise that the commission will allocate an interpreter for every polling station because of time limit and the procurement process.
"But we will source for possible ways which will ensure such voters are assisted,” he said.