A chaotic scene was witnessed at Old Kibra primary school polling station, which is the Azimio la Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s polling station, after a presiding officer lost the original form 34A leading to the ballots being recounted.
The PO, who was explaining to agents at the Kibera constituency tallying centre in Upper Hill in a video shared on social media, said he lost the forms as he moved his ballot papers for clearance at the tallying centre.
David Diang’a, the PO of Stream 8 at Old Kibera polling station, stated that he had the documents in an envelope.
“I had them in an envelope and I had a bag. I was manning my ballots and pushing them in here for clearance, but when I got here, unfortunately, I didn’t have the form,” he said.
On the other hand, the constituency Returning Officer stated that he would rely on the information provided, adding that the law allows for the re-opening of the ballots, but only in the presence of the agents.
He also stated that the PO will be available to answer any questions that may arise.
The missing documents drew attention because Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga voted at the same polling station.
The presidential election results are counted at the polling place and recorded on Form 34A. The forms are then delivered to the constituency Returning Officer, who tabulates them and generates a Form 34B.
The 290 Form 34Bs are then submitted to IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati, who declares the final presidential results as recorded in Form 34C.
