{
  "id": 16660162,
  "title": "Kindiki dismisses claims of plan to block live election results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/kindiki-dismisses-claims-of-plan-to-block-live-election-results",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:16:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kindiki-dismisses-claims-of-plan-to-block-live-election-results/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya - Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has dismissed rumors that the government plans to interfere with the live-streaming of election results during the upcoming General Election. Kindiki stated that the elections will be held in accordance with the Constitution and will be free, fair, and credible, with polling station results announced in a transparent manner while permitting live-streaming. He clarified that the government is not attempting to undermine democracy or the electoral process, emphasizing that the 2022 elections were held in a credible and transparent manner. Kindiki assured Kenyans that the upcoming election will be free and fair, transparent, and democratic, and that whoever wins will lead the nation, while those who do not will have another opportunity. He challenged political candidates to conduct themselves with integrity, emphasizing that politics is not a matter of life and death and that the nation's peace and stability should be prioritized. Kindiki inspected development projects in Kinangop Constituency, including the construction of a 580-bed hostel at the Kenya Medical Training Centre Kinangop Campus and the launch of road tarmacking projects worth 46 billion shillings. He assured residents that he is committed to ensuring these projects are completed on schedule for the benefit of the residents and that he will present a development record for assessment by voters when seeking re-election next year.",
  "summary": "Kindiki has dismissed claims that the government intends to undermine the credibility of the 2027 General Election, assuring Kenyans that polling station results will be announced transparently and live-streaming permitted.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}