Kenya's democracy, justice and peace were all on trial at Bomas

When IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati was whisked to safety after chaos erupted at Bomas of Kenya before presidential results were announced. [Standard]

On August 9, 2022, observers, media and agents observed and scrutinised the polling and counting at polling stations, where presidential elections results were recorded in form 34A, scanned and transmitted simultaneously to the constituency and the national tallying centres.

The results of governor, senate, woman representative, member of National Assembly and Member of County Assembly elections were not transmitted electronically. Only presidential elections results are transmitted electronically under the law and court decisions. The results announced at polling stations for president are final, in case of a dispute. This is why the role of presidential candidates' agents; the media and observers is critical. Every presidential candidate should have well trained agents in every polling station. Lack of agents and observers in all the 46,229 polling stations was regrettable.