Azimio leaders demand use of Ultraviolet light to verify presidential results forms 34B amid rigging claims
Azimio leaders demand the use of Ultraviolet (UV) light to verify presidential constituency results forms 34B at Bomas amid rigging claims.
Azimio leaders have resumed their vigil at the Bomas of Kenya, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) national tallying center.
This time, the leaders want the Commission to employ ultraviolet (UV) light to check the results of the presidential constituency exercise (forms 34B).
Gladys Wanga, the newly elected governor of Homa Bay, led the leaders in their demand that the UV light be used to check the validity of the documents provided by the Returning Officers.
Azimio leaders demand use of UV light
On Saturday night, amid claims of faking presidential forms 34, the leaders could be heard shouting “UV light. UV light. UV light.”
It, however, took the intervention of Commissioner Francis Wanderi, who calmed the leaders.
The drama follows as Bomas of Kenya, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) national tallying center, became a location for an award-winning blockbuster movie at the wee hours of Sunday.
The drama unfolded after the opposing sides of the two leading presidential candidates – Raila Odinga of Azimio and William Ruto of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) engaged in counter-accusations.
The drama started when Saitabao ole Kanchory, Raila’s Chief agent, was blocked from accessing the tallying area.
A shouting match ensued, with the leaders throwing words at each other to the dismay of the IEBC officials verifying votes.
“I want to declare that this place is now a crime scene,” said Kanchory, who forcefully made his way into the tallying area.
The drama that almost degenerated into a fist fight between the two opposing sides forced the Commission to deploy anti-riot police officers at the auditorium.
As this was unfolding at the auditorium, there was also drama outside as the Azimio leaders sought audience with IEBC Commissioners after they spotted a vehicle that was carrying Forms 34B.
MPs Millie Odhiambo and Roza Buyu, who spotted the vehicle, which belonged to a Returning Officer from Narok alleged that the official was conspiring with their opponents to alter the numbers and submit changed documents.
The duo, who attracted a huge crowd outside the venue, demanded the presence of Commissioner Francis Wanderi to ascertain the legitimacy of the documents held by the Narok Returning Officer.
“I can confirm that this is our staff, and we will follow the procedure to ensure that the documents she has bought have not been tampered with,” Wanderi said.
The Azimio leaders were, however, unsatisfied with Wanderi’s response and alleged that the Returning Officer was working with Shollei of UDA to alter the forms.
During the confrontation, two men were spotted with Shollei’s handbags near the vehicle carrying forms 34B.
Upon being questioned why they had Shollei’s bags, the men could not give a satisfactory answer, only saying, “she wanted us to leave them in her car, and we came here to look for her car.”
Police immediately whisked the two to the Bomas Police station for questioning.
The police also searched Shollei’s bags without her presence to establish if they were carrying any incriminating evidence.
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