The attorney then clarified that although Kenya could print credible electoral materials, the current lack of trust among political actors in the nation necessitated the hiring of ballot papers from international contractors—making it a far more expensive undertaking.

“In obtaining that ballot paper, no political alliance will accept a proposal to locally print that ballot paper.

They require an international tender, the cost of which is exorbitantly high.

Additionally, Owiye has also delineated the Ksh3. 82 billion budget allocated for transportation needs, encompassing the procurement and leasing of vehicles.According to the attorney-in-chief, political parties were unwilling to allow the commission to ask the government for the use of transportation facilities, thus the budget was increased.

“We solicited the use of government vehicles for the transportation of electoral materials, and our request was denied by political parties,” he remarked. “They asserted that we cannot rely on the executive, as this could lead to electoral fraud. I wish to elucidate this matter clearly.