People’s IEBC: Lessons from Ol Kalou tallying plan

People's IEBC is a citizen-led election monitoring platform that publishes polling results on its website...

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A citizen-led election monitoring platform, People's IEBC, piloted its vote verification technology during the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, encountering both successes and significant challenges.

People's IEBC independently verified results from 93 out of 144 polling stations, projecting a lead for DCP candidate Sammy Ngotho.
The platform, run by young developers including founder Daniel Miringa, faced legal, logistical, and cybersecurity hurdles, including police dispersal of observers and an attempted cyberattack.
Lessons learned include the need for backup observers, partnerships with established organizations, and formal accreditation from the IEBC for future deployments in 2027.

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