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Parallel vote tallying good for transparency, a plus for our democracy

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Bomas of Kenya - the national tallying centre of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). [Samson Wire, Standard]

Kenya's past electoral experiences have greatly informed how we run elections. It has been a progressive push for electoral justice and accountability to ensure that every eligible voter's voice is heard throughout the exercise.

As Kenyans wait for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to announce the respective winners, including the President mandated to steward the country for the next five years, we continue to learn a lot through past mistakes, experiences, debates and court pronouncements on how to ensure free, fair, accountable and verifiable elections.

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