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A few (very early) thoughts on the Azimio petition.
Let’s start with the strengths:
1. the KPMG audit did indeed raise a number of concerning points that need to be investigated
2. is true that the absence of elections for …
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Let’s start with the strengths:
1. the KPMG audit did indeed raise a number of concerning points that need to be investigated
2. is true that the absence of elections for …
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#KenyanElection2022
… Governor in Kakamega and Mombasa may have reduced turnout in the presidential election for Odinga, though some of the accusations about why this happened are speculative and unevidenced.
3. If they can provide forms to substantiate the claim that 23,500 more people vote in …
3. If they can provide forms to substantiate the claim that 23,500 more people vote in …
… the Pres election in Kirinyaga than in the governorship election, that seems like a very high number that needs investigation.
4. If the claims about forms 34As being tampered with can be substantiated, this could cast doubt on the wider process - though many of these …
4. If the claims about forms 34As being tampered with can be substantiated, this could cast doubt on the wider process - though many of these …
Having fact checked + challenged some election rigging accusations, it is worth making it clear that the election was not perfect
There are areas where @IEBCKenya will want to perform better next time + make for reasonable criticism
Here are a few:
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There are areas where @IEBCKenya will want to perform better next time + make for reasonable criticism
Here are a few:
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1. There was inconsistent use of the manual register in some areas. This seems to have been because court decisions changed the process twice *after* the IEBC completed training, so maybe not IEBC's "fault", but it is nonetheless an inconsistency
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2. The IEBC did a much much better job with the digital scans of forms 34A and forms 34B than in 2017, which is great, but it is still the case that the portal is missing 28 forms 34A (though, as of now, is not missing any forms 34B).
This is an area for further improvement.
This is an area for further improvement.
Serena 4 presser now on
Started very badly for their credibility
Claim a big problem is that the results stated added to 100.1% which is “mathematically impossible”
It’s not impossible it’s the product of rounding the numbers …
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Started very badly for their credibility
Claim a big problem is that the results stated added to 100.1% which is “mathematically impossible”
It’s not impossible it’s the product of rounding the numbers …
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Proceeds to suggest there are 142,000 votes not counted.
Again, there is a basic misunderstanding of mathematics.
There are no 142,000. The 100.1% is due to rounding the numbers.
These claims could not be weaker so far.
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Again, there is a basic misunderstanding of mathematics.
There are no 142,000. The 100.1% is due to rounding the numbers.
These claims could not be weaker so far.
#KenyanElection2022
#KenyaDecides2022
Also rather surprised Azimio have scheduled this - and screened the Serena presser at their own event - to make it clear they are coordinating with the Serena 4
Very bad optics, especially given the timing of the Serena 4 statement and the Azimio wall out from Bomas
Very bad optics, especially given the timing of the Serena 4 statement and the Azimio wall out from Bomas
Heartbreaking to see the Kenyan elections fall apart
Explosive claims being made, including by 4 IEBC commissioners
Interesting that despite making a statement that may rip the country apart they provided no evidence + took no questions
Watch this space
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Explosive claims being made, including by 4 IEBC commissioners
Interesting that despite making a statement that may rip the country apart they provided no evidence + took no questions
Watch this space
#KenyanElection2022
Sadly all hopes of a consensual process + accepted outcome are now dashed
The question is now whether IEBC will go ahead + announce today
Those watching from outside might be surprised to know that in terms of the digital process of forms 34A + B this was much better than 2017
The question is now whether IEBC will go ahead + announce today
Those watching from outside might be surprised to know that in terms of the digital process of forms 34A + B this was much better than 2017
Chebukati now on stage at Bomas presumably to announce the result.
Security forces seem to have done their job by returning order to Bomas.
For those asking, I believe the Chair can legally announce even if some commissioners disagree.
Security forces seem to have done their job by returning order to Bomas.
For those asking, I believe the Chair can legally announce even if some commissioners disagree.
