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IEBC Abandoning Manual Register Is Illegal; Court Rules

SK 2 years ago 1 min read

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBCdecision )’s to forgo using the manual voter registration for the elections on August 9 has been overturned by the High Court.

Judge Mugure Thande of the High Court ruled on Thursday that the commission’s justifications for believing that the printed version may have been altered are insufficient and that the decision was hasty given that technology is also susceptible to manipulation.

“The decision by IEBC via a letter dated June 10,2022 stating that the first respondent shall not use the manual register voter in the general elections of Tuesday 9 2022 is unconstitutional and the said decision is hereby quashed,” the court ruled.

The court additionally instructed the commission to take all necessary actions to guarantee that the constitutional rights of the petitioners and people be upheld and maintained.

The committee was also instructed to make sure administrative preparations are completed so that no eligible person would be denied the opportunity to cast a ballot in the future elections.

According to the judge, there is a chance that the KIEMs kit will malfunction and violate a voter’s right to vote.

A petition was submitted by a number of lobbying organizations to contest the IEBC’s choice to use the KIEMS kit just for voter identification.

According to the petitioners, reliance on the technology could result in some voters losing their right to vote if the kits malfunction.