Transparency & Methodology
KenyaPoll provides opinion polling tools. This page explains how votes are counted, how geographic rules are enforced, and what our results do and do not mean.
What results mean
Results reflect participation on KenyaPoll under the poll’s configuration (scope, verification, and visibility). They are not official election results and are not affiliated with IEBC.
How we count votes
Each vote is recorded against a poll and candidate. KenyaPoll enforces single-vote rules per poll using hashed identifiers (we avoid storing sensitive identifiers in plain text).
- One vote per person per poll (integrity checks apply).
- Candidate totals are derived from vote records (no manual inflation).
Territorial scope enforcement
Polls can be national, countywide, constituencywide or wardwide. The ballot validates that the voter’s chosen location matches the poll’s configured scope and location hierarchy.
Results visibility
Creators can choose to show results during voting (LIVE) or reveal them only after the poll closes (AFTER CLOSE). This reduces early-result bias when creators want a closed results window.
Anti-manipulation policy
KenyaPoll does not support fabricated vote counts or deceptive “simulated turnout” for real polls. If a creator attempts to mislead the public, KenyaPoll may suspend the poll and the creator account.