Lawyer in court over Bill seeking to stop livestreaming of election results

A city lawyer, John Muremi Njomo, has taken legal action in the High Court in an attempt to prevent Parliament from passing a Bill that would abolish the live-streaming of election results to the President for assent. Njomo argues that the proposed changes to the Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2024, threaten transparency and accountability in Kenya’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 General Election.

The lawyer's primary concern is Clause 22, which seeks to repeal and replace Section 39 of the Elections Act by removing the statutory requirement for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to establish a mechanism for live-streaming results announced at polling stations. Njomo contends that live-streaming is crucial for ensuring transparency throughout the electoral process, from the announcement of results at polling stations to the final declaration.

He also challenges the legislative process, alleging that Parliament failed to provide adequate public participation in the amendment.

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