US election observer group cautions IEBC over KIEMS failure

IEBC will use the Kenya Integrated Elections Management System kit in biometric verification and results transmission on election day. [File, Standard]

An international election observer mission has urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct proper tests on electronic systems before the August 8 polls to avoid possible technology failure.

United States observer group Carter Center Election Observation Mission said the proper functioning of the Kenya Integrated Elections Management System (KIEMS) network throughout the electoral process would be a major boost to the credibility of the elections.