Opening IEBC servers will bolster, not weaken, our democracy

Azimio leader Raila Odinga. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]

Who won the 2022 Presidential election? Of course, we have the Kenya Kwanza government in place, so the winner is in office. However, that is exactly the contestation. Legal fulfilment is not enough to form a legitimate government when doubt is cast on the vote tallying, questionable activities leading to the announcement and the condescending attitude of the Supreme Court in rendering its verdict on who won the 2022 presidential election.

In fact, we welcome the conditional ceasefire between the government and the opposition side. Each side was extremely guarded in giving the bipartisan parliamentary approach a chance. Beyond words, the tone of the ceasefire speeches was considerably pessimistic amidst the determination to find an amicable solution. On a positive side, even in that negativity, the two sides ceded ground to give a chance to structure conversations, which should not be taken for granted given that the country risks sliding into lawlessness.