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September 22, 2026
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Blow to Opposition as High Court upholds legality of national tallying centre

Blow to Opposition as High Court upholds legality of national tallying centre

IEBC barred from altering or cancelling results declared at the constituency level...

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The High Court has upheld the legality of Kenya's national tallying centre while simultaneously restricting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from altering presidential results declared at the constituency level.

  • The IEBC must use certified constituency results as the sole reference for national tallying and verification.
  • The ruling dismisses petitions by Senator Okiya Omtatah and opposition leaders challenging the tallying centre's constitutionality.
  • The court's judgment emphasizes documentary primacy and collective decision-making for future electoral reforms, specifically mentioning the 2027 election.

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