Final batch of ballot papers to arrive on Wednesday - Chebukati

Final batch of ballot papers to arrive on Wednesday - Chebukati

IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati.

The last batch of ballot papers will be delivered today ahead of the elections set for next Tuesday, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has said.

Responding to questions raised by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party regarding the elections, IEBC added that all the 46,229 polling stations in the country are gazetted.

IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati said, all KIEMS kits are ready for dispatch, with six back up KIEMS kits set to be supplied per ward. 

The Commission has put in place a robust election logistical plan to ensure a timely, accurate and efficient delivery of election materials. In addition, the Commission has contracted experienced third party service providers to support its logistical function,” said Mr. Chebukati.

“All KIEMS Kits have been prepared and ready for dispatch to the Returning Officers before deployment of election officials and materials. All KIEMS Kits have accompanying power banks which will be fully charged before deployment,” he added.

In the event of network failure, the Commission said the KIEMS kit is fitted with both primary and secondary GSM sim cards to ensure continuity. Satellite modems will be deployed as backup.

“For purposes of electronic transmission of results, the KIEMS kit is fitted with both primary and secondary GSM sim cards to ensure continuity of the network in case one fails. The Commission will also deploy satellite modems as back up and in the event of failure. the Presiding Officer shall transmit results from the Constituency Tallying Centre in the presence of agents,” the commission’s boss said.

Should there be instances of emergencies such as flash floods, violence or insecurity, the presiding officer will transmit the results at the Constituency Tallying Centre.

To facilitate the transmission of results in the 290 Constituencies, IEBC will provide stand by generators in addition to the grid power.

At the same time, the election body responded to queries of the way forward in case there is a power blackout on election day and the KlEMS kits run out of charge.

Mr. Chebukati assured Kenyans that the KIEMS kits have additional two power banks each, capable of carrying it through the voting and transmission exercise.

“The KIEMS kit has an internal battery and two external batteries (power banks) that are fully charged before deployment. The three batteries have sufficient power to last beyond the voting and transmission period,” he said.

All polling stations will be open from 6:00 am to 5:00 pm and in case of delays, the commission stated that the Presiding officer shall extend the hours of polling by the amount of time lost by starting late.

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