9 candidates are contesting today's Ol Kalou by-election, with 73,480 voters expected at 144 polling stations.

The candidates include;

1. Samuel Muchina Nyagah – UDA party.

2. Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho – DCP Party

3. Engineer Wilson Kigwa – Jubilee Party

4. Timothy Kamau (Kariuki) – PRM Party.

5. Edwin Kariiri Muchiri – PNU

6. Stephen Wanyoike – NLP.

7. Rachael Wangui Njoroge – PDP

8. Edward Mathenge Mwaniki – Kenya Moja Movement.

9. Abdifatah Hussein (Abdulahi) – FPK.

Over 1,000 police officers, including specialised units, have been deployed to enhance security in the area.

Voting exercise will end by 5 PM