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Tension in Turkana North after agents clash in polling station

Turkana North IEBC officials temporarily suspended voting after agents clashed in a polling station. [Bakari Ang'ela, Standard]

Voting in the Lakezone Ward by-election began early on Thursday, with most polling stations opening on schedule despite a series of delays, network interruptions and clashes involving rival party agents that briefly disrupted the exercise.

The by-election, closely watched across Turkana North, drew large early-morning crowds as residents turned out in significant numbers to choose their next ward representative.

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