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Scrutinising Of Election Results: What Didn't Reach The Supreme Court Judges - The Star, April 13, 2013

After observing the Supreme Court’s scrutiny of election results from the polling stations and the constituencies, I was surprised that the report presented to the judges barely scratched the surface of what we found.

On the first day of the pre-trial conference, before the hearings even began, the Supreme Court judges ordered judiciary staff to conduct a scrutiny of Forms 34 and Forms 36.

Numbers In The Voter Registration Just Won't Add Up - The Star, April 13, 2013

Numbers do not lie. One lawyer said as much as he stood before the Supreme Court last week. “You can’t argue with the arithmetic.” It is unclear whether or not he realised the import of his words, for a look at the numbers referred to (but never explained) in court is quite revealing.

Africog launches website on electoral malpractices - Daily Nation, April 12, 2013

A website with evidence detailing electoral malpractices of the March 4 General Election which the Supreme Court ruled against during the petitions has been launched.

Ms Gladwell Otieno and Zahid Rajad from Africa Centre for Open Governance (Africog) have partnered with Inform Action Director Mr Maina Kiai to launch the 'People's Court' (www.thepeoplescourt.co.ke) where evidence on electoral malpractices will be uploaded.

The public would also have a forum to post their experiences during the elections.

AFRICOG unveils people's court website - The Star, April 12, 2013

The Africa Centre for Open Governance (AFRICOG) has launched a website that will host contributions from members of the public on election irregularities following the March 4 election.

AFRICOG who were petitioners in the Supreme Court process that challenged the announcement of President Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner of the March 4 poll, have said that the website dubbed The People’s Court, will serve as a hub for evidence of electoral offences.

Africog launches website on electoral malpractices - Daily Nation, April 12, 2013

A website with evidence detailing electoral malpractices of the March 4 General Election which the Supreme Court ruled against during the petitions has been launched.

Ms Gladwell Otieno and Zahid Rajad from Africa Centre for Open Governance (Africog) have partnered with Inform Action Director Mr Maina Kiai to launch the 'People's Court' (http://www.thepeoplescourt.co.ke) where evidence on electoral malpractices will be uploaded.

The public would also have a forum to post their experiences during the elections.

Crucial timelines from day of polls to Supreme Court ruling - The Standard , March 31, 2013

Nairobi,KENYA: The possibility of the presidential election results being contested in the Supreme Court was first reflected on March 7, when CORD presidential running mate Kalonzo Musyoka alleged the results were being doctored.

Kalonzo also called for calm and stressed that his remarks about the March 4 poll were not a call to mass action and that the party was committed to the rule of law.

 

“We have a number of concerns and we have evidence of results being doctored,” said the VP.

Kenyans await Supreme Court ruling - The Standard, March 30, 2013

NAIROBI; KENYA: History is in the making on Saturday as Kenya’s most powerful Bench prepares to rule on three petitions over the March 4 presidential election.

The six judges will decide whether to uphold or invalidate the outcome of the election, sending President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta to State House or back to the ballot box.

This is why Africog went to court - The Standard, March 30, 2013

NAIROBI, KENYA: Africa Centre for Open Governance ( Africog) filed a petition to challenge the presidential elections results and wanted the Supreme Court to invalidate the results as electoral malpractices had been committed.

The organisation stated the presidential results that were announced at various counties were different from those declared by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at the national tallying centre.

Africog: Tallying centres, Bomas results differed - The Standard, March 28, 2013

Kenya: The Supreme Court has been told of how results from certain constituencies differed from those announced at the main tallying centre at Bomas of Kenya.

Africa Centre for Open Governance (Africog), who are parties to the case that is challenging the presidential elections results, urged the court to invalidate the results as electoral malpractices had been committed.

Lawyers steal election petition show - The Daily Nation, March 28, 2013

The ongoing legal battle over presidential poll results has thrust into limelight lawyers who were least known to many Kenyans.

From this group, Kethi Kilonzo and Isaac Aluochier stand out.

Soft-spoken and articulate, Ms Kilonzo has captured the attention of viewers of the Supreme Court proceedings.