Returning Officer Cancels Garbatulla Polling Station Results Over 100-Vote KIEMS Discrepancy - February 2026

The Garbatulla Polling Station results have been cancelled by the Returning Officer due to a significant discrepancy in the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kit. The issue involved a difference of over 100 votes. Ward by-elections in Kenya were marred by violence and kit failures, disrupting voting processes and leading to injuries and arrests. Chaos also erupted in West Kabras ward by-election as supporters of rival candidates clashed, disrupting the voting process. The violence led to a temporary halt in proceedings as authorities intervened.