Live blog: Ol Kalou Votes For New MP

Welcome to this blog covering the events happening at the Ol Kalou parliamentary by election.

7:54 am - Residents turned up early to vote. Ol Kalaou have turned out in large numbers. All 144 polling stations in the five wards opened right on schedule, giving the 73,480 registered voters a smooth shot at exercising their democratic right.

The candidates are:

Samuel Muchina Nyagah (UDA)
Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho (DCP)
Wilson Kigwa (Jubilee)
Rachel Wangui Njoroge (People's Democratic Party)
Edward Mathenge (Independent)
Stephen Wanyoike Waithaka (National Liberal Party)
Edwin Kariiri Muchiri (PNU).

Voters wrapped in warm clothing queue outside a primary school polling station during the Ol Kalou constituency by-election in Kenya. — Residents line up in the morning cold to cast their ballots in the high-stakes Ol Kalou by-election. | Screenshot

8:00am - UDA candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah has cast his vote at Huruma Primary School. He says he is ready for the outcome in an interview after the vote.

8:15 am - Security heightened at Huruma Primary School in Ol Kalou Constituency ahead of UDA candidate Samuel Muchina’s arrival to cast his ballot.

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8:16 am - Heavy police presence at Huruma primary school where UDA candidate casted his vote.

9:19 am - DCP leader Cleophas Malala urges the people to cast their vote but also guard it outside the pollling station.

9:20 am : Vehicles without number plates reported to be in the area. Government Security says they are watching over the area and warn those with these vehicles should know its a crime.