[348] Further, a random scrutiny of 4,299 Forms 34A across 5 Counties was undertaken to check and confirm; whether the forms bore the watermarks and the serial numbers; whether the forms had been signed and stamped by the presiding officers; whether there was involvement of the party agents. [349] Some of the issues emanating from the scrutiny of Forms 34A were that: (a) some forms were carbon copies; (b) others were the original Forms 34As but did not bear the IEBC stamp; (c) other forms were stamped & scanned while others were photocopies; (d) others had not been signed. [350] The report further indicates that out of the 4,299 Forms 34As, 481 were carbon copies, but signed, 157 were carbon copies and were not signed; 269 were original copies that were not signed; 26 of the Forms were stamped and scanned. 1 form was scanned and not stamped; 15 had not been signed by agents, 58 were photo copies of which 46 had not been signed; and 11 had no watermark security feature. All these issues correspond with the Registrar’s observation stated above. [351] Submitting on the findings, SC Orengo for the petitioners contended that the report had proved beyond reasonable doubt, that the election process was shambolic. According to Counsel, the Form 34C which was used to announce the presidential results had no security features and Presidential  Petition  No.  1  of  2017                                                                                                                                                                                                            151  |  P a g e