Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya’s election commission was preparing to release final results Friday from a hotly-contested vote in which the opposition has already claimed victory, fanning tensions in the east African nation.
The IEBC insists its electronic voting system — seen as key to avoiding fraud — had not been compromised as alleged by opposition NASA leaders, despite apparent attempts to do so.
“Hacking was attempted but did not succeed, that is our position,” said Chebukati.
Follow the results – LIVE – as they trickle in https://t.co/K9N1vxzatg #WeweNdioKusema #ElectionsKE2017
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) August 8, 2017
“So far we have received 273 Form 34B. We however call for patience as we await the remaining forms to be returned. “- Wafula Chebukati
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) August 11, 2017
CHEBUKATI: We shall another update at 2.30pm. We want to have a meeting with presidential agents to address a few issues. #ElectionsKE
— The EastAfrican (@The_EastAfrican) August 11, 2017
CHEBUKATI: I call upon Kenyans to be patient and go back to work. We shall have another briefing at 2.30pm. #KenyaDecides pic.twitter.com/7xsqOd10mW
— CGTN Africa (@cgtnafrica) August 11, 2017
@RailaOdinga #Bomas #PresidentialResultsKe #Ballot2017 pic.twitter.com/mbcvmGhM8t
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 11, 2017
Deputy President William Ruto arrives at the Bomas of Kenya as IEBC prepares to announce final presidential results #Ballot2017 pic.twitter.com/bIVRztxm1r
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 11, 2017
Uhuru & Ruto already at KICC Jubilee Party election monitoring centre where they’re set to follow presidential results declaration by IEBC. pic.twitter.com/b4UNGeBjub
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 11, 2017
IEBC CALLS Presidential chief agents to a meeting at Bomas; CEO Chiloba says Chairman Wafula Chebukati to make an announcement at 7:30pm
— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) August 11, 2017
PRESIDENT KENYATTA to make televised address from KICC immediately after IEBC announces presidential results, says Spokesman Esipisu.
— NationBreakingNews (@NationBreaking) August 11, 2017