Let Kenyans relay election results

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) gave in to opposition demands for a parallel vote tallying (PVT) system. This is a good thing. Part of the process of political development is the gradual demystification of politics and the conduct of elections in particular.

Having a robust PVT will help ensure the IEBC does their job well, and will almost certainly serve to strengthen the public’s trust in the electoral system. As a general rule, the more data points we have on the eventual vote tally – at all electoral levels – the better we shall be as a nation.