The Supreme Court has ordered the recount and scrutiny of presidential ballot boxes in 15 polling stations.
In the ruling by the seven-judge bench on Tuesday, August 30, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was given until Thursday, September 1, to ensure the exercise is complete.
“That the IEBC does deliver all ballot boxes in Bomet, Nandi, Kiambu, Kericho, Kirinyaga and Nyeri counties for inspection, scrutiny, recount and such terms as it deems fit,” the scrutiny read.
During the process, each party shall be represented by two agents and will be supervised by the Registrar of the court and her staff and file a report no later than 5 pm on Thursday, September 1.
“Each Party shall be represented by two agents during the exercises above and they shall at times be under the supervision of the Registrar of the court and her staff. The Registrar shall file her report by 5 pm on 1st September 2022 and avail copies to all parties.”
Among those that will be opened and recounted include Nandi Hills and Sinendeti Primary School in Nandi, Belgut, Kapsuser and Chepkutum Primary Schools in Kericho County; Jomvi, Mikindani and Ministry of Water Tanks Polling Stations in Mombasa County.
Others are Mvita, Majengo, and Mvita Primary Schools in Mombasa County; Tinderet CONMO, in Nandi County; Jarok, Gathanji and Kiheo Primary School Polling in Nyandarua County.
At the same time, the seven-judge bench also ordered IEBC to give Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga access to its servers.
Further, the apex court also compelled the electoral agency to provide certified copies of Forms 32A and 34C used in the contested presidential elections.
The Supreme Court was responding to a Notice of Motion by Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua, which is challenging the win by President-elect William Ruto.
