Igad lauds professional IEBC

[nowayhaha]

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) has said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was largely “transparent and professional” despite facing challenges during the elections.

Igad, an eight-member regional bloc to which Kenya is party, said on Wednesday the manner in which the elections were conducted should be a model for adopting by other countries.

“We laud the Chairman, the Commissioners and the entire staff of the IEBC for the transparent and professional manner in which they conducted the process despite some challenges.

“The election day demonstrates to the region and the whole world the democratic maturity in Kenya,” said Igad secretary general Mahboub Maalim.

Mr Maalim also praised the work of the media and congratulated President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy President-elect William Ruto for winning the elections and wished them well in fulfilling their pre-election pledges to Kenyans.

The bloc thinks that Kenya’s conduct of the elections in turning out in large numbers and remaining peaceful throughout the period indicates a changing pattern on the continent which would eventually guarantee stability.

“Peace and stability in this country will guarantee progress and prosperity of the entire region,” he told reporters in Nairobi.

“Kenyans have shown high level of maturity. The people of Kenya carried the day.”

Mr Kenyatta was declared the winner of the General Election after collecting 50.07 per cent of the votes cast. But that result is now the subject of a court challenge by his close opponent Raila Odinga.

On Wednesday, Mr Maalim told reporters the decision to use courts by aggrieved parties was welcome since it demonstrates trust in institutions.

“The decision on whether the elections were fair or not will rest with the Court. In the event that there is reason to challenge the results, we urge everyone to use the provided legal channels to resolve the disputes.”

Last week, Igad together with the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) jointly stated that Kenyans had “freely expressed” their will in casting the votes but added they would follow the electoral process to the end before they issue their verdict.

While the IEBC argues it remained transparent and fair the Commission was faced with massive system failures. First, the voter identification gadgets collapsed in most parts forcing polling clerks to use manual rolls.

Then the electronic transmission system for provisional results crashed forcing the Commission to abandon it.

But Cord has insisted it doubts the credibility of the entire results.

www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1718956/-/ayjgal/-/index.html

[Omwenga]

Mar 13, 2013 14:20:22 GMT 3 nowayhaha said:

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) has said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was largely “transparent and professional” despite facing challenges during the elections.

Igad, an eight-member regional bloc to which Kenya is party, said on Wednesday the manner in which the elections were conducted should be a model for adopting by other countries.

“We laud the Chairman, the Commissioners and the entire staff of the IEBC for the transparent and professional manner in which they conducted the process despite some challenges.

“The election day demonstrates to the region and the whole world the democratic maturity in Kenya,” said Igad secretary general Mahboub Maalim.

Mr Maalim also praised the work of the media and congratulated President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy President-elect William Ruto for winning the elections and wished them well in fulfilling their pre-election pledges to Kenyans.

The bloc thinks that Kenya’s conduct of the elections in turning out in large numbers and remaining peaceful throughout the period indicates a changing pattern on the continent which would eventually guarantee stability.

“Peace and stability in this country will guarantee progress and prosperity of the entire region,” he told reporters in Nairobi.

“Kenyans have shown high level of maturity. The people of Kenya carried the day.”

Mr Kenyatta was declared the winner of the General Election after collecting 50.07 per cent of the votes cast. But that result is now the subject of a court challenge by his close opponent Raila Odinga.

On Wednesday, Mr Maalim told reporters the decision to use courts by aggrieved parties was welcome since it demonstrates trust in institutions.

“The decision on whether the elections were fair or not will rest with the Court. In the event that there is reason to challenge the results, we urge everyone to use the provided legal channels to resolve the disputes.”

Last week, Igad together with the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) jointly stated that Kenyans had “freely expressed” their will in casting the votes but added they would follow the electoral process to the end before they issue their verdict.

While the IEBC argues it remained transparent and fair the Commission was faced with massive system failures. First, the voter identification gadgets collapsed in most parts forcing polling clerks to use manual rolls.

Then the electronic transmission system for provisional results crashed forcing the Commission to abandon it.

But Cord has insisted it doubts the credibility of the entire results.

www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1718956/-/ayjgal/-/index.html

Another shameless act by a paid hack with an ax to grind; this man Mahboub Maalim has never forgiven Raila for wanting someone else appointed as Executive Secretary to this basically comatose organization back in 2008.

I am sure the UK project sack-money carriers are busy finding bodies to bribe to say nonsense like this.

Who is next?

[nowayhaha]

Mar 13, 2013 14:46:09 GMT 3 Omwenga said:

Mar 13, 2013 14:20:22 GMT 3 nowayhaha said:

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (Igad) has said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was largely “transparent and professional” despite facing challenges during the elections.

Igad, an eight-member regional bloc to which Kenya is party, said on Wednesday the manner in which the elections were conducted should be a model for adopting by other countries.

“We laud the Chairman, the Commissioners and the entire staff of the IEBC for the transparent and professional manner in which they conducted the process despite some challenges.

“The election day demonstrates to the region and the whole world the democratic maturity in Kenya,” said Igad secretary general Mahboub Maalim.

Mr Maalim also praised the work of the media and congratulated President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy President-elect William Ruto for winning the elections and wished them well in fulfilling their pre-election pledges to Kenyans.

The bloc thinks that Kenya’s conduct of the elections in turning out in large numbers and remaining peaceful throughout the period indicates a changing pattern on the continent which would eventually guarantee stability.

“Peace and stability in this country will guarantee progress and prosperity of the entire region,” he told reporters in Nairobi.

“Kenyans have shown high level of maturity. The people of Kenya carried the day.”

Mr Kenyatta was declared the winner of the General Election after collecting 50.07 per cent of the votes cast. But that result is now the subject of a court challenge by his close opponent Raila Odinga.

On Wednesday, Mr Maalim told reporters the decision to use courts by aggrieved parties was welcome since it demonstrates trust in institutions.

“The decision on whether the elections were fair or not will rest with the Court. In the event that there is reason to challenge the results, we urge everyone to use the provided legal channels to resolve the disputes.”

Last week, Igad together with the East African Community (EAC) and the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (Comesa) jointly stated that Kenyans had “freely expressed” their will in casting the votes but added they would follow the electoral process to the end before they issue their verdict.

While the IEBC argues it remained transparent and fair the Commission was faced with massive system failures. First, the voter identification gadgets collapsed in most parts forcing polling clerks to use manual rolls.

Then the electronic transmission system for provisional results crashed forcing the Commission to abandon it.

But Cord has insisted it doubts the credibility of the entire results.

www.nation.co.ke/News/politics/-/1064/1718956/-/ayjgal/-/index.html

Another shameless act by a paid hack with an ax to grind; this man Mahboub Maalim has never forgiven Raila for wanting someone else appointed as Executive Secretary to this basically comatose organization back in 2008.

I am sure the UK project sack-money carriers are busy finding bodies to bribe to say nonsense like this.

Who is next?

Omwenga ,
Isnt it funny that whenever a decision , statement or support goes against or contrary to your expectations then something has been rigged or the people have bone of contention and the most famous of all claims Uhuru has bribed .

So were all the 6.2M Kenyans who voted for him bribed ? and secondly If you lose your petition in the Supreme Court it will all over a sudden become a non reformed court bribed by Uhurus money ?

[Horth]

Mar 13, 2013 16:53:39 GMT 3 nowayhaha said:

Omwenga ,
Isnt it funny that whenever a decision , statement or support goes against or contrary to your expectations then something has been rigged or the people have bone of contention and the most famous of all claims Uhuru has bribed .

So were all the 6.2M Kenyans who voted for him bribed ? and secondly If you lose your petition in the Supreme Court it will all over a sudden become a non reformed court bribed by Uhurus money ?

Nowayhaha,

Basically, what CORD is trying to do is irreversibly damage the reputation of the IEBC in the court of public opinion before they lodge the petition. Look at the IEBC’s reputation being destroyed by, for example, CORD Effect on Facebook without a single shred of evidence. Maybe CORD thinks they can influence the SC that way? Kind of shows just how confident CORD are with the “evidence” they’re holding.

So when you post such articles, expect an awakening and immediate bashing of the article / person / what-have-you. You’re going against the game plan.

Interestingly, George Oraro and Pheroze Nowrojee are MIA.

[Omwenga]

Mar 13, 2013 16:53:39 GMT 3 nowayhaha said:

Omwenga ,
Isnt it funny that whenever a decision , statement or support goes against or contrary to your expectations then something has been rigged or the people have bone of contention and the most famous of all claims Uhuru has bribed.

I am only stating truth based on information I know in response to some of these useless pronouncements by the likes of these paid hacks or those with an ax to grind.

So were all the 6.2M Kenyans who voted for him bribed?

Yes, some were others were not not and the rest were numbers cooked at IEBC that represent no actual persons who voted therefore could not be bribed or otherwise.

and secondly If you lose your petition in the Supreme Court it will all over a sudden become a non reformed court bribed by Uhurus money ?

Actually this will be the case even though I don't think it would be because the overwhelming evidence to be presented to the court renders itself to one and only one verdict or ruling we fully expect the court to deliver in a unanimous decision.

Again, as I noted earlier, I have all the confidence and faith in our Supreme Court justices to make the right call and not be influenced by any of the shenanigans and antics being played by the other side.