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Lawyer Willis Otieno during an interview on Spice FM on March 25, 2025. [Spice FM]
Lawyer Willis Otieno has urged the incoming Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and commissioners to abolish the concept of a national tallying centre in the 2027 elections.
Traditionally hosted at the renowned Bomas of Kenya, the centre has become ingrained in the minds of Kenyans as the place where a new president is unveiled after days of anticipation and tension, as seen in the 2013, 2017, and 2022 elections.
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