Part III of the "Stolen Ballot" series reveals how a clandestine operation involving five powerful men in State House orchestrated Mwai Kibaki's 2007 presidential election victory amidst widespread chaos and allegations of fraud.

• Key figures like Government Spokesperson Alfred Mutua, Deputy Chief of the General Staff General Julius Karangi, Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura, and Internal Security Minister John Michuki, along with President Kibaki himself, were present in a State House boardroom directing events.
• A plan was devised to control the broadcast of Electoral Commission of Kenya chairman Samuel Kivuitu's announcement, involving a power outage at the KICC tallying center and the secure transport of Kivuitu to be recorded.
• The operation, characterized by compartmentalized instructions and a "need-to-know" basis, aimed to ensure Kibaki's immediate swearing-in, circumventing potential legal challenges from opposition leaders.