Voter registration exercise in Kenya. [Photo/kassfm]
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has received more than 10,000 electoral kits from Safran Identity & Security.
The firm is the supplier of the Kenya Integrated Elections Management Systems (KIEMS) in preparation for the August 8 polls.
IEBC now has 25,000 KIEMS kits.
These kits, which include the MorphoTablet™ 2 , are part of a consignment of 45,000 kits order placed by the IEBC.
According to IEBC CEO Ezra Chiloba, the voter registration verification process is progressing well with the elections body officials already using the KIEMS kits and related infrastructure.
“At IEBC, it’s all systems go and we expect the entire 45,000 KIEMS consignment to be delivered ahead of schedule,” Chiloba said, as quoted by kbc.
Safran Identity & Security is undertaking skills transfer initiatives including user training programmes, technical assistance as well as logistical support for the IEBC and will remain available to provide maintenance backup throughout the electoral process.