It's all systems go after IEBC carries out tests on results transmission

Consolata Nkatha, IEBC's vice chairperson (left), chairman Wafula Chebukati and Communications Authority Director General Francis Wangusi at the Bomas of Kenya yesterday. [Beverlyne Musili, Standard]

The electoral commission has finally carried out the much-awaited simulation of its Results Transmission System (RTS).

The dry run was done in selected polling stations in Nakuru, Mombasa and Kisumu counties, with the results being successfully transmitted to the National Tallying Centre at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi.