Opposition seeks to block national presidential results reverification
The opposition wants to restrict the presidential contest to the constituencies...
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The opposition in Kenya has filed a case in the High Court seeking to restrict the counting of presidential votes solely to local polling stations. This move is spearheaded by prominent opposition leaders.
- United Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang'i, Mithika Linturi, and Justin Muturi are the petitioners in the case.
- The core demand is for presidential vote counting to occur exclusively at the constituency level.
- The case aims to directly impact the electoral process for the presidential contest.
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