WHO: Citizens
WHAT: As with other days during this election period we received several reports which indicated that everything was fine across a broad geographical area from Nairobi to Central to Western -e.g. in Kawangware, Kericho. There was reported calm atmosphere in Mathare, an area in which we highlighted in past reports, that there were several threats to violence and property loss through fire incidents. However, reports indicated that residents were wary of small groups are gathering for “discussions”, although it has not been ascertained for what purpose exactly. There have been a number of civilian peace efforts reported, most of which are calling for continued peace as tensions rise. As vote counting entered its third day, activity on the platform was relatively slow and this analysis overview is based on 57 approved and verified reports between 19:30 EAT March 6 and 19:00 EAT March 7, 2013. There were 4663 messages received in the platform as at 20:45 EAT with 4717 reports were created out of these. 3789 reports are approved while 2593 of these are verified.
WHERE: Nairobi, Kawangware, Mathare, Kericho, Central Kenya, Western Kenya
WHEN: Thursday 7th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizen
WHAT: The rising tensions are as a result of anxiety over the announcement of final presidential results which the IEBC is mandated to release within a period of 7 days after elections. The increase in tension has further been catalyzed by several reports of alleged counting irregularities and ballot rigging accusations. This tension resulted in mistaking a loudly mourning parent whose child had passed on for election related violence in Kibera. Further, Uchaguzi has received a number of reports indicating houses burning in Kiambui areas of eastern Nairobi and other destruction to property. In another area of the country, Chemase (Chepswerta Road), sugarcane plantations were set alight. While this incident was alleged to have taken place earlier this week, we were only able to verify these events recently. A group of people were also attacked in Nambale (near Busia) by assailants armed with pangas, although no further is available at present. There has also been a report that a person hung himself in Kibera in protest to his perceived outcome of the election. In a village in Huruma, there was a report of fliers that stated if a certain candidate did not win the presidency, there would not be peace. There seems to be a general trend of reports with rumours that are spreading and that care must be taken before acting. Other reports have been explicit calls for the media to play their part, with suggestions they should focus more on the process rather than claims made by political parties.
WHERE: Kibera, Kiambui, Chemase, Nambale, Huruma
WHEN: Thursday 7th March 2013
HOW: SMS Tweets
WHO: Citizens, Politicians, IEBC, Police
WHAT: Uchaguzi received citizen reports of provisional results from areas such as Mathare as well as reports of alleged rigging in Matayos and Konjero se Ekonjero (near Luanda) which have exacerbated tensions. Another report mentioned that protests broke out in Moyale after a failure to announce results but there are no further verified reports on this incident. Several reports have indicated concern following the statements issued by a political alliance earlier today that promised to take legal action against IEBC’s tallying process. Elsewhere, a report indicated an MP elect in Maseno (Vihigi) encountered a group of ‘hostiles’ at Jepses market, although patrolling security stepped in and resolved the situation. In Trans Nzoia there were calls for annulments of results and fresh elections to be conducted. Allegations of ballot box tampering has been noted at Sawagongo tallying centre in Siaya, but no further information is available at the time of this report. Messages criticizing the IEBC are increasing, as well as complaints literally directed towards them. There remains a relative lack of information on the coastal regions, as well as in northern areas of Kenya where unrest and incidents of insecurity have been previously reported.
WHERE: Mathare, Matayos, Luanda, Moyale, Siaya, Trans Nzoia
WHEN: Thursday 7th March 2013
HOW: SMS Tweets
WHO: Citizens
WHAT: All was reported to be well in the Central Business District in Nairobi, with several businesses carrying on as usual although there are reports that the atmosphere remains tense and fearful, largely as a result of delays in releasing results and some localised accusations of rigging. In both Kericho and in Kisumu it was also reported to be tense but fine, although both places noted a dip in business and a shortage of certain commodities (such as bread), with some shops remaining closed. In Timboroa, Uasin Gishu, everything remains calm although it has been noted that there is an unusual amount of people moving into “unknown areas”/ migrating out of the region. Despite the reports of delays and unrest, Uchaguzi received reports of peace from Subukia Constituency in Nakuru County and at Tumbelyon, Bomet County, Kibera, Mathare and in parts of Eldoret.
WHERE: Nairobi, Kericho, Kisumu, Timboroa, Subukia Nakuru, Tumbelyon, Boment, Kibera, Mathare, Eldoret
WHEN: Wednesday 6th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizens, Politician, IEBC, Police, GSU
WHAT: There are reports coming in the platform as we release this report of riots and chaos in Webuye and Kitale town. While we have verified with monitors on the ground, we are still receiving new information on this. Uchaguzi received reports early in the morning of rising tensions as a result of delays in counting and transmission of results. These reports alluded to threats of violence in Kayole, Nguyumu Village - Korogocho, Sotik Town where youth incited people to evict a certain ethnic group if one alliance won the elections. Other youth also incited people to violence in Mathare at St. Teresa’s Secondary School where the Returning Officer was purported to have given different results from what the agents had. Dissatisfaction with the results announced in Aldai, Nandi, Kobujoi and Kagundo was reported while demonstrations were held on Mbagathi Way, Nairobi to protest against IEBC officials who allegedly helped citizens to vote twice. Elsewhere in Matungulu, Kangundo District, a report stated that an aspirant was thrown out of the tallying center. There have also been multiple reports relating to Garissa, with reports of riots witnessed in the streets earlier today. In Mombasa, there have been protests over declared results alleged to have been led by three aspirants of different political affiliations. A tense atmosphere however remains with concerns over threats to violence. Similar situations have also been reported from Lamu, where the GSU are patrolling the streets following reports that a losing candidate pulled a gun. Threats of violence have been similarly reported in Mathare, Nairobi, with a number of people alleged to have left the area as a result of the spoiled/rejected votes issue - a little background here: the IEBC announced that all votes cast, including spoilt or rejected votes will be used to calculate the final percentages obtained by each of the presidential candidates. Meru Town also remained tense, as of yesterday, which includes a report of one woman being refused service in the area because of ethnic affiliation. In other areas of Eldoret (Kimumu) threats to violence and incitement to displace populations have been reported. Similarly, there were reported threats of violence between competing politicians in Kiambu, which is creating a tense atmosphere, there.
WHERE: Kitale, Mathare, Aldai, Nandi, Kobujoi, Kagundo, Nairobi, Matungulu Kangundo, Garissa, Mombasa, Lamu, Mathare
WHEN: Wednesday 6th March 2013
HOW: SMS Tweets
WHO: IEBC, Safaricom, Citizens
WHAT: Messages sent to Uchaguzi reported that generally people seemed confused over result announcements; there seems to be a lack of clarity and understanding about delays to the process. Rumours relating to foreign interventions from the diplomatic community have also led to continued unease in many areas. This claim was refuted by one of the diplomats via a report sent to the Uchaguzi platform. A report to the platform copied a Safaricom Limited statement with an explanation of their technical involvement in the relaying of results and another on the government’s appeal for continued patience and peace. Several citizen reports were received throughout the night and early this morning on the counting exercise, with increased reports of counting irregularities and disputed results in constituencies such as Sabatia and Hamisi both in Vihiga. Citizens were further agitated by IEBC’s officials failure to announce results in Konoin - Buret District, Butere, Suba, Baringo South and Kathiani - Machakos. There were two instances of ballot box irregularities reported at Railway Polling Station in Kitale where tallying was disrupted for several hours as police seized five ballot boxes that had not been correctly sealed. In Westlands, Nairobi, ballot papers that had gone missing were found in Ruai (east Nairobi) – and at the time of this report no further information has been elaborated. In Koronga Polling Station near Kitale irregularities were noted by one officer with regards to results that didn’t correspond to number of registered voters. In Kuria an officer was reported to have gone “underground” before handing over results and tallying at the constituency centre has consequently ceased for the time being. In Meru government vehicles have been implicated in the transportation of fake ballot papers. A missing ballot box in South C, Nairobi, caused considerable concern but has since been located. No other information regarding tampering of this ballot box has been forwarded at this time. The platform also received a verified report of announced results being higher than the registered number of voters in Nyali, Mombasa.
WHERE: Sabatia, Hamisi, Konoin, Buret, Butere, Suba, Baringo South, Kathiano, Kitale, Westlands Nairobi, Ruai, Kuria, South C Nairobi, Nyali Mombasa
WHEN: Wednesday 6th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizens, IEBC, Technologists,
WHAT: A day after the elections, provisional results have been trickling in to the national tallying centre from various tallying stations around the country. Despite the anxiety as a result of a slow counting and tallying process that has been witnessed, several reports of peace and calm in different locations have been reported on Uchaguzi. Approximately 40% of reports received on the platform confirmed that “Everything is Fine”. A report from a centre in South C mentioned a misplaced ballot box that was later found – no tensions or concerns have since been reported there at the time of this report. Another report highlighted peaceful proceedings at two polling stations in Kericho between two different ethnic communities. 14% of reports also included provisional citizen results. The tech team has provided a way to view results using the IEBC API http://results.uchaguzi.co.ke
WHERE: Kenya, South C Nairobi, Kericho
WHEN: Tuesday 5th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: IEBC,
WHAT: To a large extent (25%), there were reports of tallying irregularities and ballot box transportation irregularities. Incidents of unsealed ballot boxes arriving at tallying centres were reported from polling stations such as Railways Station and Kitale. Further, a tallying officer in Kakamega was reported to have gone underground before releasing the results. Other reports from South Imenti, near Meru, mentioned issues with ballot boxes and party agent irregularities, with some citizens protesting what they perceive to be “foreign votes” introduced into the ballot boxes. This seems to be after 6 ballot boxes were ferried to the polling station 8 hours after it had closed; This area is tense and threats of violence have been reported. Other reports indicated that IEBC (Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission) were withholding results, tallying incorrect figures or providing tampered results. A day after voting, there were still new reports in the platform about missing voter names from registers. This was mainly in Nairobi.
WHERE: South Imenti Meru, Nairobi, Kitale, Kakamega, Railways Station
WHEN: Tuesday 5th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizen, IEBC
WHAT: 11% of reports received in this period refer to insecurity and threats to violence. Of note is the murder of a boy in Korogocho (Nairobi), although it is not stated if or how this is related to the election. Tensions remain high in the area. There have also been reports of threats of violence and eviction of Kalenjin in areas of Nyalenda, Kisumu. Violence has erupted in Senende, although it is unclear what has incited this. Meanwhile, in Kisii, there were reports of threats to evict residents because they voted for a certain presidential candidate. There was also one report of alleged hate speech where the incoming county assembly was threatened that it will be extorted with money. The location of the speakers was not immediately clear. Other threats to violence arose in polling stations where the public accused IEBC of slow tallying process and therefore held protests and demonstrations.
WHERE: Senende Nandi, Korogocho Nairobi, Nyalenda Kisumu, Kisii
WHEN: Tuesday 5th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizen, CRECO
WHAT: There have been multiple reports generated from a violent outburst in Mathare, with one man reportedly being stabbed and others beaten. A man was killed in Thayu, Ngecha Road - Nairobi on the 4th of March. There also has been increasing tension along the Coast with attacks reported at Chumani, Kilifi where a gang of people have been attacking people from specific ethnic groups. A CRECO observer noted that on the morning of March 4th, a gang of people were questioning residents from Chumani about their ethnicity and attacking those of a certain ethnicity. Earlier in the day, IEBC officials in the same area were abducted and injured by members claiming to belong to the MRC. This morning, the platform received 2 reports of grenade attacks in Mandera.
WHERE: Chumani,Kilifi and Thayu, Ngecha, Mandera
WHEN: Tuesday 5th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizen, Polling officers
WHAT: 23% of all citizen reports were about voting irregularities. At a first glance, most of these locations were in and around Nairobi, Kilifi, and Western regions of the country. 9% of citizen reports from March 4th related to incidents of voter intimidation or disruption at polling stations across Kenya. These incidents occurred all over the country, but in particular in several locations in Kilifi, where voting had not started at the time that other polling stations had already closed. Most of the verified and approved reports received on the platform from trusted reporters give specific tally results at various tallying centres. These were provisional results which are being updated constantly and will be analyzed later in comparison with official results from IEBC as these become finalized.
WHERE: Nairobi, Kilif, Western
WHEN: Tuesday 5th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizen, CRECO
WHAT: As at 9:30 on March 5, 2013, there were a total of: 4,148 messages sent to the platform 4,344 reports created in the system Of these, 3,364 reports were approved, and a further 2,318 verified. There are different verified reports from more than 1,694 different locations from all over the country. This analysis is based on 1,805 approved and verified reports: 311 citizen reports and 1485 trusted reports (CRECO)
WHERE: Various, Countrywide
WHEN: Tuesday 5th March 2013
HOW: SMS Tweets
WHO: Citizens, IEBC
WHAT: As of 20:00 EAT on March 4, 2013, the Uchaguzi platform had 1,883 reports created from 3,720 messages. Of these, 1,065 were approved and 302 verified. This report is based on 125 new verified reports since the last report released at 14:00, 4 March 2013. Link to more info http://jsfiddle.net/ttccm/3/
WHERE: Nairobi
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizens, Police
WHAT: Despite the above problems, there were some positive reports of peaceful voting taking place in Milimani, Mangawani, Majajani, and Kapsaos. Other reports in Nandi also indicated everything was fine.
WHERE: Milimani, Mangawani, Majajani, Kapsaos
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizen
WHAT: There have been multiple reports generated from a violent outburst in Mathare, with one man reportedly being stabbed and others beaten. This seems, at the time of this report, to be the only violent incident logged.
WHERE: Mathare
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Politician, Corporation,
WHAT: Voter bribing was reported in Gatanga, Kamukunji (in Pumwani by a Wiper Ward Rep) and Bomachoge, where their campaigns were going on outside the station. Instances of voter bribery were also witnessed in reports that implicate specific political parties in Taveta. Other incidents of voter bribery were reported from Lugari and Migori. Kenya Breweries have also been implicated in ID card thefts, preventing 30 labourers from leaving work to vote. The matter was passed on to the police by Uchaguzi. Some voters were also subject to harassment by candidates, as reported in Eastleigh (Nairobi) where a political party county representative was reported to be with armed youth. This was also witnessed in Nyaribari Chache.
WHERE: Nyaribari Chache, Eastleigh Nairobi, Lugari, Migori, Gatanga, Kamukunji, Bomachoge
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: IEBC
WHAT: Issues relating to voter identification, the voting process and polling station administration continue to constitute majority of the reports received in the platform. 11% of the reports stated that there were incidents of voter names missing from the register. The problem of kits not working was compounded by voters missing names from the manual registers in Railway polling station in Kitale where over 150 people’s names were missing from the register. Other areas that had missing voters include Msambweni, Bomachoge, Kilome, Trans Nzoia and Awendo. As voting began there were numerous reports of the Biometric Voter Registration Kits not working. These were witnessed in Mwingi Central, Kandara, Kirinyaga Central, Lamu East, Kamukunji and Awendo. This led to delays in the beginning of the voting process and further aggravated the voters. In Kibera lack of power led to the machines shutting down.
WHERE: Msambweni, Bomachoge, Kilome, Trans Nzoia and Awendo, Gatanga, Kamukunji, Mwingi Central, Kandara, Kirinyaga Central, Lamu East, Kamukunji and Awendo, Kibera
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: IEBC, Citizen,
WHAT: We have seen an increase in reports concerning violence, especially between 7 pm March 3, 2013 and 12 am (March 4, 2013). It is not clear from the data at this time whether all those acts of violence are due to election, or reports concerning vote bribery. Between 8 pm March 3rd and 2pm, March 4 Thus far, six report indicated peaceful voting (in Eldoret); many others related to incidents of voter intimidation or disruption at polling stations across Kenya. This is particularly pertinent in Umoja (Nairobi), where reports of disruption and voter IDs being stolen seems quite prevalent. One incident in Kipsigak Serem Road named an official (Rep Sakwa) as flagrantly buying votes. The general trend seems to be that polling stations are busy and crowded, and police assistance is not always sufficient to maintain calm and order. Space is consequently limited, with one report in Naivasha of voting taking place in the open air. Voting papers are missing in Nyeri – given acknowledged problems with IEBC this is not surprising. Many of the received reports stem from the Nairobi area, with only a few outside. Considering the levels of violence witnessed so far on the coast, only 2 reports have been verified there (lack of police presence and increased security). Verification of reports from Western has not been completed and no reports from Northern areas of Kenya at the time of release of this report. Critical issues with the voting process were reported within these hours. These ranged from failure of BVR kits to demonstrations and threats of violence, as crowds became impatient at polling centres. Other voter irregularities noted include voter bribery and names missing from the registrar. Meanwhile, in some areas, residents are encouraging each other to vote with motorcycle taxis offering free rides to polling stations.
WHERE: Nairobi, Nyeri, Kipsigak, Naivasha, Mombasa
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizens
WHAT: Several citizens sent peace messages to the platform urging for peaceful elections and to desist from violence pre- and after elections. These included reports of peace initiatives taking place in a church in Nairobi and in several places in Nandi County. 27% of all reports were peace-related messages. A similar number of reports indicated that everything is fine. Those report came from 21 different locations – Mainly Nairobi; Kericho; Mombasa and Kilifi; Western (Eldoret areas).
WHERE: Nairobi, Nandi, Kericho, Mombasa, Kilifi
WHEN: Saturday 2nd March 2013
HOW: SMS
WHO: Citizen, IEBC
WHAT: Crowds became impatient at polling centres this morning due to long queues and common failure of BVR kits. Other voter irregularities noted include voter bribery and names missing from the registrar. Technical issues with the BVR have forced some polling stations to result to the manual register. Locations include Ikolomani Cells, Lirhembe - Ikolo Bridge International Academy - Kabati, Kenyatta Avenue, Naivasha. Mlango Kubwa in Nairobi reported that everything is fine. (Between 7 pm and Midnight) Verified reports received early in the morning (between 7.00 am and 8.30 am) all mentioned violence incidents in Kilifi and Kaloleni attacks, but Uchaguzi was able to alert the relevant authorities in time to deploy security officials to these areas. There were also reports of increased “rural immigration” from Kericho to Kisumu due to the rising tension and fear for loss of life and property.
WHERE: kolomani Cells, Lirhembe - Ikolo Bridge International Academy - Kabati, Kenyatta Avenue, Naivasha.
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS Email Email
WHO: Citizen
WHAT: Between March 2nd and 3rd, the number of insecurity incidents reported on the platform increased steadily, peaking in number between 7 pm, March 3 and 8 am March 4. These incidents were reported mainly in Eldoret and surrounding areas (Kericho, Kiptere, Kapsisiywo) and Mishomoroni and surrounding areas of Mombasa.
WHERE: Eldoret, Kericho, Kiptere, Kapsisiywo, Mishomoroni, Mombasa
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW:
WHO: Citizen
WHAT: As of 1440 EAT, there was a total of 3056 messages sent to the platform 1448 reports created in the system Of these, 729 reports were approved and a further 119 verified. There are different verified reports from more than 30 different locations in Kenya. The Research and Analysis team monitors verified reports in near real time to draw patterns and trends and provide insights to events as they are reported. Uchaguzi mainly relies on citizen reports and therefore the results of these analyses are based on reports crowd-sourced from all over the country, the view from the crowd and verified reports from trusted reporters from CRECO(Constitution and reform consortium) an organization that has representatives around Kenya.
WHERE: Nairobi
WHEN: Monday 4th March 2013
HOW: SMS
