Journalists could not rely on social media reports and were also forced to wait for official results from returning officers. Agents of the two leaders who are battling for the Wiper governorship ticket gave conflicting results from various polling stations. By KITAVI MUTUAMore by this AuthorCounting of votes in the Kitui County Wiper gubernatorial nominations was delayed for hours amid confusion as fake results were released on social media by rival camps. Journalists could not rely on social media reports and were also forced to wait for official results from returning officers to avoid releasing “fake results” to the public. However, both candidates were neck to neck in Kitui Central, Kitui rural, Kitui West and Kitui South constituencies, with reports showing Mr Musila leading in Mwingi North, Mwingi West and Kitui East.

Source: Daily Nation April 25, 2017 10:11 UTC