The MMD government tried to suppress the release of poll results when it became apparent that things were not going their way but netizens where clearly a step ahead releasing the results on Twitter, Facebook and social networks. 
Serikali ya MMD ilijaribu kuzuia tmatokeo ya kura pale ilipokwa wazi kuwa mambo yalikuwa hayaendi njia yao lakini watumiaji wa mtandao waliokuwa hatua moja mbele walitoa matokeo kwa njia ya twita, Facebook na mitandao ya kijamii.