Kenyan Pundit

- I am concerned about reports of poor reporting and ethnic baiting by stations in the rural areas, especially vernacular stations – tensions are high enough as it is. – I agree with the commenters who say that Kivuitu should have been more responsible during the press conference, his cavalier attitude when people are didn’t [...]

I’m quite concerned about the terrible coverage by KBC given its natonwide coverage. Anyone listening to radio, how is that coverage? If it’s just as bad then most Kenyans are in the dark about the results, which is just unacceptable. – Chaos in Kawangware and Jogoo Road. The ECK briefing just got done. They released [...]

First, for all those who took advantage of my time away from the blog to turn the comment section into a space for your tribal-based vitriol – SHAME ON YOU! From reading this blog you should know that I don’t entertain that kind of crap, and my readers have always respected that. I’ve had to [...]

Presidential: Raila 53% – Kibaki 48% – about 7 million votes counted. Both have 25% in more than 5 provinces. Kibaki picked up from Central and North Eastern. Interestingly, Kibaki leading in Nairobi though ODM picking up all the parliamentary seats so far. MP results: – Juja: George Thuo just declared winner, though that’s still [...]

- For those who are asking – only 3 seats have been announced in Nairobi – Westlands, Langata, and Kasarani. Have no idea what is going on with the rest though violence reported in Kasarani and Kamkunji. – Current tally of seats: ODM 72, PNU 19, Safina 4, ODM-K 9, MGPK 1, NARC 3, PICK [...]

- For guys who are asking about Sakuda, no updates as counting has been suspended as I said in my last post due to chaos. – For guys who want more updates – relax – I’m one person doing the best I can on a voluntary basis and with a family that’s been cooped up [...]

Folks this is a historic election by Kenyan standards, regional standards and international standards – I don’t think there is a precedent for the number of incumbents that are going down despite having massive resources behind them and attempts to bribe voters. And I challenge you to find an election in the Western world in [...]

More provisional results from this morning – Kamkunji -Ibrahim Ahmed over Simon Mbugua – Langata – Odinga 60%, Livondo 37% – Matuga Mwakere 32% Mwanyoha 29% – Bahari – Gunda over Tete – Igembe South – Iringo over Muriungi very close – Baringo North – Kipkorir (ODM) over Kipchumba (Kanu) – Narok South – Ole [...]