Botswana has nothing to learn from Kenya: - Kenya did not use EVMs on August 8
Friday, August 25, 2017
It is not the intention of the IEC to interfere with individual’s freedoms of expression, opinion and speech. IEC however would wish to respond to information or opinion devoid of facts and truth.
In the recently held elections (August 8, 2017) in Kenya, the manual ballot paper system was used. There were no Electronic Voting Machines(EVM) used as purported by the writer. Kenya uses the electronic Bio Voter Registration (BVR), electronic voter verification system for verifying voters and electronic transmission of results to results centres. It is therefore factually undisputable that no electronic voting machines were used in Kenya. The assertion by the writer on the use of electronic voting machines in Kenya elections is misleading in all accounts and factually incorrect.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...