The US government has appealed for peace and patience as verification of Kenya’s presidential results continues.
In a tweet, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had spoken with President Uhuru Kenyatta on the importance of Kenya’s elections as a model for the continent.
The US envoy further said their discussion also focused on his just-ended three-nation tour of Africa.
“We encourage peace and patience as the vote tallying continues from the August 9 elections,” he said on his official Twitter handle.
Discussed with @StateHouseKenya President Uhuru Kenyatta my recent trip to Africa and the importance of Kenya’s elections as a model for the continent. We encourage peace and patience as the vote tallying continues from the August 9 elections.
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 13, 2022
Blinken last year visited Kenya, Senegal and Nigeria, three countries picked for meeting the ‘minimum’ requirements for democracies.
Verification of the presidential results of the August 9 election is underway at the national tallying centre at Bomas.
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission revised the verification of the votes to make the process quick. IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati has so far announced results from 116 of the 290 constituencies plus one of the diaspora.
The commission has until Tuesday to announce the results.
“The law requires IEBC to declare the president-elect within seven days, the commission shall endeavour to conclude this exercise at the earliest time possible,” the chair said.
EXPLAINER: WHAT IS HAPPENING AT BOMAS
- Verification of transmitted image of Results Forms 34A against original Forms 34A
- Verification of constituencies Forms 34B against their respective original Forms 34k
- Collation of Form 34C and confirmation of Constitutional threshold of 50pc plus one vote and 25pc of majority of counties
- Declaration of Presidential results
- Issuance of certificate to the President-elect
Activities at the National Tallying Centre#KenyaDecides2022 #GE2022 #KenyanElection2022 pic.twitter.com/EyCdrnY8yt
— IEBC (@IEBCKenya) August 13, 2022
