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Multi-Sectoral Approach In Election Preparedness

Multi-Sectoral Approach In Election Preparedness

Regardless of our political, ethnic, or religious connections, Kenyans have a shared destiny, and despite periodic elections, Kenya will always be one country.

John Elungata, the Regional Commissioner for the Coast, presented a forum for regional multi-sectoral coordination and collaboration on election readiness.

In the upcoming general election on August 9, 2022, Elungata urged everyone to pledge to hold peaceful elections. The RC emphasized the need for candidates running for various elective positions to reiterate their commitment to nonviolence and a trustworthy election process.

The govt is dedicated to conducting fair elections by strategically involving political and electoral stakeholders. According to the regional administrator, the government is committed to promoting impartial, inclusive, participatory, and credible elections by enlisting key players.

Elungata emphasized that the election should never be a question of "life and death" in his plea for peace, tolerance, and civility in the lead-up to the next elections. Because general elections would be held every five years and life will go on as usual, he stated, "Kenyans must grasp the fact that they are not the end of the world."

The top official urged Kenyans from all walks of life to abstain from acts of violence, incitement to violence, and hate speech, which if unchecked might send the nation spiraling into an unimaginable level of carnage.

As a result of past events, it is clear that the readiness of all significant stakeholders to create an atmosphere that is favorable for the conduct of the elections plays a significant role in the success of general elections.

He gave a warning that criminal organizations that pose a danger to the election process will be dealt with by security forces. In his boardroom at the Uhuru na Kazi headquarters, Elungata addressed the media after kicking off the regional multi-sectoral coordination and collaboration meeting on election readiness.


The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), members of the Regional Security and Intelligence Committee, county governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), religious groups, civil societies, representatives of the business community, and women and youth are all represented on the committee, which brings together key participants in the electoral process.

The RC specifically urged young people to abstain from criminal activity and show "patriotism and solidarity" in the lead-up to the crucial elections on August 9.

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Youth should join to oppose political provocation and acts of violence that might cause harm to others based on their political membership.

(Mohamed Hassan)

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