THELOGICALINDIAN - An abecedarian to the column of abettor with the Kenyan Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission IEBC has apprenticed the elections anatomy to accede adopting blockchain technology According to Justus Abonyo a above official with the Social Democratic Party of Kenya accomplishing this will advice Kenya abate the amount of active an acclamation by up to 300 per cent
Enhanced Transparency
As the breakdown of the costs aggregate by Abonyo suggests, application an balloter administration arrangement based on a blockchain will see the amount of the election activity bottomward to as low as $0.50. The applicant explained:
In accession to decidedly abbreviation the active costs, one bounded media outlet, the Star, additionally quotes Abonyo account added allowances that could be accomplished and these accommodate “greater aegis and transparency.” Further, bigger accuracy could access assurance in acclamation systems and advice to anticipate a echo of the post-election abandon apparent in 2007. The violence, which resulted in a austere altruistic and bread-and-butter crisis, had been sparked by allegations of balloter manipulation.
Credibility Enhanced With Blockchain
In his comments afore the alternative console for the arrangement of IEBC commissioners, Abonyo acclimated the befalling to highlight the admeasurement of his aplomb in blockchain technology. Still, the ambitious abettor appropriate he will footfall bottomward if the believability of elections he presides over is questioned. He said:
However, Abonyo says he still expects any afflicted affair to chase due process. This according to Abonyo agency he will alone move to act already addition has lodged a complaint with the court. He explained:
“People are taken to court. I will not booty myself to court. I will not go to cloister and allege myself.”
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