Tano IEBC Forms 34A, 34B, and 34C: How Votes Become Results
The paperwork chain that turns polling-station tallies into a declared winner. A plain-language reference for agents and observers on what each form records and why your signature matters.
The forms that turn tallies into results
On election day, results flow up Kenya's administrative layers through a chain of statutory forms. Each form is a checkpoint where a result is recorded, signed, and transmitted. Campaigns that understand this chain can verify results as they're declared—and know exactly where a dispute would be raised.
| Form | Level | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Form 34A | Polling station | The presidential result at a single polling station |
| Form 34B | Constituency | The consolidated presidential result for a constituency |
| Form 34C | National | The final national presidential tally |
| Form 35A/35B | Station/constituency | The equivalent chain for parliamentary and other races |
| Form 36 | County | County-level (e.g. governor, senator) results |
The flow of a result
A polling-station's presiding officer completes Form 34A immediately after counting, signs it, and transmits a copy. Constituency returning officers then compile the constituency-wide Form 34B from the station-level 34As. The national tally (Form 34C) is the sum of all constituencies.
Every form is a verification opportunity. Agents trained to read and sign at each level are a campaign's first line of result-integrity defense.
Why your signature matters
If your agent did not sign the form, you have no standing to dispute the result it records. Train your agents to: read the form carefully, verify the numbers match their tallies, sign legibly, and keep a copy if possible. A signed copy is evidence; an unsigned claim is not.
What to watch for
Agents should flag immediately if: numbers do not add up, signatures are missing, the form is incomplete, or the presiding officer refuses to provide a copy. These are the moments when disputes are raised—not after the form has moved up the chain.
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