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Tempers flare as patience wears thin during grueling tallying at Bomas

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Presidential chief agents at the Bomas of Kenya during the verification of Forms 34A. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) came under sharp focus Friday, August 12, 2022, as tallying of the results of the presidential election picked up pace amid suspicion between the contesting parties and unproven allegations of malpractices.

Verification and tallying stopped for a few minutes last afternoon, as security officers were called in to diffuse tension on the floor triggered by the discovery of a bag belonging to one of the agents.

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