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How a man holding his precious githeri managed to unite all Kenyans

Kenyans had just finished voting, back in their homes waiting for the Independent and Electoral Boundaries Commission to tally and announce the winners.

IEBC’s KIEMS kit (Kenya Integrated Electoral Management System) was working at its best, minute after minute, streaming in results to the national tallying centre at KICC, with the same being displayed on our screens.

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