(ii) Failure in the process of relay and transmission of results [57] The respondents submitted that, contrary to the allegations of the petitioners, the process of relay and transmission of results from the polling stations to the CTC and to the NTC, and from the CTC to the NTC was simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable, transparent, open and prompt as required by Article 81 (e) (iv) and (v) of the Constitution. They also urged that the transmission of results was in strict accord with Section 39(1C) of the Elections Act and in conformity with the Maina Kiai case. [58] It was also submitted that the completion of the transmission of the image of Forms 34A was dependent on the availability of 3G or 4G network coverage. Hence, in respect of areas lacking 3G or 4G network coverage, there were established alternative mechanisms to ensure completion in transmission of the image of the Form 34A. [59] The 1st respondent relied on the affidavit of James Muhati who averred that following a mapping exercise carried out by the Commission and analysis by Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) it was ascertained that about 11,155 polling stations within the country were not effectively covered by either 3G or 4G network and this communication was sent out to the public vide a notice dated 6th August, 2017. He stated that it thus became necessary to instruct presiding officers to ensure that they move to points where there was network coverage or in the alternative to constituency tallying centres in order to transmit results. He further stated that the Commission was nevertheless able to avail all Forms 34A in the public portal by the date of declaration of results. Presidential  Petition  No.  1  of  2017                                                                                                                                                                                                            23  |  P a g e