Election observers and journalists locked out of the national tallying centre, Bomas of Kenya, on Friday, August 12, 2022. [David Gichuru, Stadard]

Following the incident, IEBC security barricaded the doors to the auditorium where tallying is taking place, with some journalists denied entry.

Sources say the Azimio camp raised an alarm after they noticed the "mysterious" laptop at the tallying area prompting the heated engagement.

 Additional security at the national tallying centre at Bomas of Kenya after a strange bag was found around the tallying area. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Photos by David Gichuru.