First batch of presidential ballot papers arrive at JKIA
As Kenya approaches next election in the next 14 days, the first batch of the 2022 Presidential ballot papers has arrived in the country, just days before the August 9 polls.
The plane, an EgyptAir, carrying the materials from Greece touched down at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ( JKIA) at around 11 am.
The ballot papers are being printed by a Greek firm, Inform P Lykos.
The final batch of the papers is expected in the country on July 30, nine days before voters go to polling stations to elect President Uhuru Kenyatta’s successor.
The electoral body has received ballot papers for different elective posts that will be used in next month’s high-stake polls.
The IEBC has said there will be no excess ballot papers that will be printed for the presidential election to avoid any foul play, including ballot-stuffing.
Juliana Cherera, IEBC official: We have received the first presidential ballot papers in the country. The team went to Greece to do due diligence and to do quality checks… pic.twitter.com/n4PJmDDU7J
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) July 27, 2022
