IEBC to announce presidential winner of repeat polls today

IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati giving an update on results at Bomas of Kenya ( Courtesy)

The electoral commission will today announce results of the October 26 fresh presidential election.

Speaking on Sunday, IEBC vice-chairperson Consolata Nkatha said the commission had received results from six of the remaining seven constituencies and all results were expected to be in by Monday.

“We have received results from six constituencies now and we will be in a position to announce the final results tomorrow morning. We will work throughout the night to ensure that verification and tallying of the received results is completed.” Ms Nkatha said.

The commision is also expected to make an announcement on whether it will hold the poll in 25 constituencies where it was postponed.

“We will also make an announcement on whether we will conduct elections in the 25 constituencies where election was postponed or not,” the vice-chairperson added.

The counties where the commission postponed the repeat election are Kisumu, Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay.

IEBC chairman Chebukati said the commission had verified results from 259 of the 265 constituencies, plus the diaspora, where the election was held.

He said, 7,447,014 people voted, representing a turn-out of 43.04 per cent.

“I want to assure you that what we are doing here, as chairman and commissioners, we are satisfied that the process is being done properly, in a free and fair environment. I expressed my concerns on the process, I had my questions and most the concerns I expressed were answered,” he said.

He also said except for the areas which did not vote, he can confidently say that he his satisfied with the process and the will of people who voted will be realised in the ballots they are counting.

As per the Constitution requirements there would be a legal question to tussle with If the IEBC declares the winner without the election having taken place in all 290 constituencies.