Numbers debunk Kenya voter inflation theory

Separately, a representative for the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga asserted that Mr. Ruto's running partner had cast his vote only after having his name verified on the printed ballot.

Numbers debunk Kenya voter inflation theory

Some online users have been spreading false information about the results and the voting procedure as Kenyans wait for the results of Tuesday's presidential elections.

A voter turnout form showing 107.7% at a voting place in Raila Odinga's stronghold of Kisumu in western Kenya was released on Twitter by a blogger who supports Deputy President William Ruto.

In Kondele Market 1, there are 362 registered voters, and 390 people actually cast ballots, he tweeted.

Reading the information on the form creates the impression that more voters turned out than were  to vote.

The real number of voters at the station is 632, according to the official statistics of the registered voters on the electoral commission's website.

The votes appeared to be exaggerated due to a clerical error where the numbers six and three were switched.

Separately, a representative for the late Prime Minister Raila Odinga asserted that Mr. Ruto's running partner had cast his vote only after having his name verified on the printed ballot.

Rigatoni Gachagua, whose coalition has been campaigning against the use of a manual register, was allegedly not recognized by the electronic kits used to identify voters at the polling place. Makau Mutua made this claim.

While Mr. Gachagua originally had trouble being recognized by the electronic equipment, it eventually functioned after he ran his finger through his hair, enabling him to cast a ballot.