Monday, November 24,
2025 - Busia Senator, Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, has moved to the Milimani High
Court seeking to have Kenya’s National Tallying Centre declared unconstitutional
ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
The tallying centre, traditionally located at the Bomas of
Kenya in Nairobi, is the secure facility where the Independent Electoral and
Boundaries Commission (IEBC) verifies and tallies presidential results.
However, Omtatah argues that the centre has enabled
manipulation, interference, and delays, while treating final constituency
results as provisional.
In a statement posted on his X account on Sunday, November
24th, Omtatah confirmed filing Constitutional Petition No. E757 of
2025.
“This petition challenges the unconstitutional establishment
and operation of the National Tallying Centre during presidential elections, as
well as Sections 39, 39(1C), and 39(1G) of the Elections Act and Regulation
83(2) of the Elections (General) Regulations,” he said.
The petition seeks to revoke provisions in the Elections Act
and Regulations that introduce multiple layers of verification, which Omtatah
insists undermine transparency.
He further urged the court to compel the IEBC to restructure
its framework ahead of 2027, including immediate public posting of final
constituency results at each constituency.
“If successful, this petition will fundamentally transform
the management of presidential elections from 2027 onwards, ensuring a
transparent, decentralised, and constitutionally faithful process with no
‘Bomas drama’ and no ambiguity,” Omtatah declared.
The Senator also called for the removal of verification
powers vested in county Returning Officers and the IEBC chairperson, insisting that
democracy must be anchored on the Constitution, not improvised systems.
"Our
democracy must be anchored not on improvised systems, but on the letter and
spirit of our Constitution.”
“This
petition is part of my continued commitment to defend the rule of law, protect
the sovereign will of the people, and secure free, fair, and credible
elections," Omtatah stated.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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