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Claiming election victory prematurely is dangerous

Azimio la Umoja agents react to rigging claims at the National Tallying centre, Bomas of Kenya Auditorium, Nairobi. August 13, 2022. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is expected to announce the results of the August 9 presidential election by latest tomorrow.

From the outset, and perhaps to preclude unrealistic demands for immediate results, IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati reminded Kenyans that the Constitution gives the electoral agency seven days from the date of voting to announce the results.

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