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From AI to Bomas tally: The court battles that could put 2027 polls in limbo

Voter registration process in the past .[File, Standard]

If the elections were to be held on August 11, 2026, as per High Court Mugure Thande’s verdict, then the country would go to the polls with nagging questions on the validity of the Bomas tally, the use of Artificial Intelligence and diaspora voters’ registration.

With the country hurtling towards the next general election, eyes are on the courts as litigants’ troop to seek clarity on how the next election will be conducted.

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