A group of suspected Al Shabaab militants reportedly hijacked two cars ferrying voters to polling stations in Mandera on Monday night.
North Eastern regional commissioner Mohamud Saleh confirmed the incident noting that the vehicles were a Probox and a Toyota Land Cruiser.
He further noted that no casualties had been reported during the incident.
“They were only interested in the vehicles. Reports that they also hijacked a bus full of voters are not true. Kenyans, especially those on social media, should stop posting untrue information because they may end up causing a lot of tension," he stated.
The commissioner assured voters in the region that he would stay in touch with top election officials and security chiefs to ensure voting goes on smoothly.
“All polling stations, including those at the borders in Mandera, Wajir and Garissa, have opened and the exercise is going on smoothly. We don’t expect any hiccups," he stated.
Kenyans countrywide are expected to cast their ballots today. So far, long queues have been reported countrywide.
