Dr. Alutalala offers a grounding reminder that cuts through the tension: “Kenya’s election is the best in Africa. Kenyans shouldn’t forget where we’ve come from. We must stop this culture of negativity and toxicity.” Progress should not be overshadowed by perpetual suspicion,confidence in our democratic systems grows when we acknowledge both the strides made and the work still ahead.

IEBC servers. Two words that can shake an entire nation. Kenyans want clarity: Who controls them? Who sees the logs? Who audits the transmission trail? Dr. Alutalala says it clearly: “Election technology must earn trust—not demand it.” If our democracy depends on a single digital pipeline, then transparency cannot be optional. Audit it. Secure it. Demystify it. Because Kenya should never again hold its breath over what is—or isn’t—inside a server.