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– ‘Neither transparent nor verifiable’ –
The way the result is transmitted “is as important as the result of the election itself”, said Mwilu.
“Failure of the electronic system was a direct violation of the law.”
Chief Justice David Maraga slammed “inexplicable irregularities that go to the very heart of electoral integrity”.
Both judges questioned how an election costing taxpayers 43 billion shillings (347 million euros/$416 million) could result in problems with transmission and “disturbing” questions over the security of forms — which were all meant to be printed by the same company.
“We find that the 2017 presidential election was neither transparent nor verifiable,” leading to the unprecedented decision to nullify the vote, said Mwilu.
Maraga ordered the IEBC to “put in place a complementary system” to be used in the event that technology fails in the new election due on October 17.
Wednesday’s detailed ruling, plus opposition demands for an overhaul of the commission and warnings from the French firm that provided digital voting kits that it will not be ready on time, have raised fears it will be impossible to meet the poll deadline.
Kenya’s constitution says a new election must be held within 60 days of the court’s annulment.
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