The Electoral Process in Kenya by
Joab Otieno
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The elections in Kenya are conducted after how long?
The elections in Kenya are held after every five years.
Which body in Kenya is in charge of elections?
Name people elected by citizens after every Five years.
- President
- Members of parliament
- Governors
- Senators
- Women representatives
- Members of the county Assembly.
THE PROCESS FOLLOWED DURING ELECTIONS
- Declare the civic seats vacant
- Announce the election date and provide a time table for elections.
- Political parties nominate their civic candidates.
- Nominated candidates present their nomination papers to IEBC
- Clear candidates who meet the requirements and registers them.
- Announces dates and period within which the election campaigns will be held.
- Organizes voting equipment and materials
- Recruit and train election officials.
- Materials and equipments are transferred to the polling stations a day before elections.
- Voters go to the polling stations to elect their leaders.
- Votes are counted
- Results are announced
Exercise
List the first 4 steps in the electoral process.
ANSWERS
Declare the civic seats vacant
Announce the election date and provide a time table for elections.
Political parties nominate their civic candidates.
Nominated candidates present their nomination papers to IEBC
