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The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes deleting the legal requirement that compels the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to livestream results from polling stations.
Filed as Constitutional Petition No. E757 of 2025, the case challenges the legality of the National Tallying Centre, Section 39 of the Elections Act, and Regulation 83(2). Omtatah says these provisions create extra layers of verification at the county and national level, grant powers to County Returning Officers and the IEBC Chairperson to re-check or change results, and delay public access to election outcomes. He insists these measures contradict the Constitution and invite unnecessary interference and delays.