[kictanet] IEBC registry shows 128, 926 records of shared voter details - Who audits the IEBC database?

Thu Jan 26 11:58:54 EAT 2017

The electronic database was not well designed and normalized otherwise it should not have accepted duplicate records at all times. Data validation checks are supposed to be implemented at database level and also at GUI code level.

From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+pmwanyika=kengen.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Collins Areba via kictanet
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Subject: Re: [kictanet] IEBC registry shows 128, 926 records of shared voter details - Who audits the IEBC database?

@Ronald
I suspect the offline nature of collection of data and biometric information might have resulted in multiple data points in cases of genuine ID number shared between more than one person (how that happens I have no clue) or trying to register more than once. If you ask me, What should have happened is for them to delete all repeating entries, and leave the burden of proof on the registrants. At least the database would at all times then be accurate.

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 8:57 PM, Ronald Ojino via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
My rather basic question is how is that database designed...it lacks data integrity (how did that happen?)  ..could this be delibrate .
Regards,
Ronald Ojino

On 24-Jan-2017 8:06 PM, "John Kieti via kictanet" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
IMHO, We need an early spotlight on the competences, capacities and integrity of people running IEBC's ICT functions. We cannot afford to have mediocrity being exhibited in the ICT profession, yet again.

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 7:03 PM, Barrack Otieno via kictanet <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke<mailto:kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>> wrote:
IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati said that these cases of multiple
registrations are attributed to data entry errors at the time of
registration, possible use of one ID to register more than once,
attempted registration of more than one person using same ID as well
as shared National ID numbers. “The Commission is working closely with
National Registration Bureau (NRB) to clean up all the shared IDs. In
addition, a team of Registration officers and ICT operators are
conducting further cleanup,” said Chebukati. He said that the
provisional register will be availed to members of the public for
verification once the voter enlistment exercise is over.
Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000231105/iebc-registry-shows-128-926-records-of-shared-voter-details

Of particular interest is the following line : attempted registration
of more than one person using same ID as well as shared National ID
numbers, do we have competent people managing this important
institution?

Regards

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