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Ahead of tomorrows deadline to challenge the poll outcome The European Union observers have asked the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to publish all remaining forms online showing vote tallies from the polling stations to ensure transparency of the elections.The EU observers wants the IEBC to immediately make public results from all the 40,883 polling statitons technically known as Form 34 which is a crucial data for those seeking to contest the outcome of last week’s General Election.statitons technically known as Form 34 which is a crucial data for those seeking to contest the outcome of last week’s General Election.
“The timing of such information being made public is critical given that petitions relating to the presidential race must be filed within seven days of the results announcement”.“Online availability of the 34B forms, as well as the remaining 34A forms would enable all stakeholders to examine the accuracy of the announced results and point to any possible anomalies days of the results announcement,” said EU chief observer Marietje Schaake in a statement.forms would enable all stakeholders to examine the accuracy of the announced results and point to any possible anomalies days of the results announcement,” said EU chief observer Marietje Schaake in a statement.Raila Odinga the Opposition chief has already disputed the outcome of last week’s poll, alleging IEBC’s computer systems were hacked and the manual forms altered to give incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta a strong lead.Yesterday, Mr Odinga announced that he would challenge the results at the Supreme Court.Mr Odinga announced that he would challenge the results at the Supreme Court.EU Team further added that “Provision of information and statistics would also help promote confidence through transparency”.“We are however not in a position to supply Form 34As at the moment but the same shall be availed to you as soon as possible,” IEBC chief executive Mr Chiloba said on Monday in a letter dated August 14.Mr Chiloba said on Monday in a letter dated August 14.Friday marks the last day for anyone to challenge Mr Kenyatta’s win, as the Constitution gives a seven-day window to lodge such petitions.