In 2007 the Electoral Commission of Kenya did not take their work seriously and in the end they managed an election purely. The end result was over 1,000 innocent Kenyans killed and 300,000 displaced. A case has now been filed in high court against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) based on the 80 newly created constituencies and interpretation of the constitution. Each case that is filed against the IEBC is a case against the 9 Commissioners competency, fairness and efficiency.
The Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission IEBC through the constitution is expected to plan for Elections in which about 20 million Kenyans in Kenya and about 3 million Kenyans living abroad could vote. Based on past campaigns it is estimated that about 20,000 names will be in the 1,883 ballots representing the seats to be competed for an average of 10 people per seat. ...
In an attempt to break away from the tainted past of the provincial administration, 6 million Kenyans in August 2010 passed a constitution that did not include the provincial administration system. Subsequently, President Kibaki’s State House has persistently objected to the dissolution of Provincial Administration, describing it as the pillar of government due to its coordination machinery. ...
The document signed by the Chairman of Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission, Isaack Hassan, studied carefully has 45 constituencies violating the constitution and another 29 constituencies that could be considered to not meet the constitutional requirements. When one reads article 89 of constitution, “each constituency shall be such that the number of inhabitants in the constituency is, as nearly as possible, equal to the population quota,” then 18,841 people in one constituency and 247,619 in another, 13 times more, does not aim to achieve equality. The constitution is clear on the maximum the IEBC can go higher or lower than the population quota of 133,138. The variable the IEBC commission is allowed by constitution is 40%. This calculated means a constituency in Kenya can not be lower than 79,883 people and not higher than 186,393 people. 45 constituencies as currently presented by the Chairman of IEBC violate this. ...
It was another sad day for Kenyans as 151 Members of Parliament who were allocated 18 months and each paid Kshs 1 million per month to legislate the land bill extended the work period by 60 days. The land bill legislated may only be in place for 8 months, May – December, and the majority of 20 million Kenyan voters may have to legislate the land bill that will ensure 40 million Kenyans are growing enough food every day to feed themselves. It is unfortunate that after 18 Months and at a cost to taxpayers of Kshs 1 million per member, achieved by overtaxing Kenyans to the point they are paying the highest price of sugar in the world, all the members can ask is 60 days more. This type of leadership is one that does not care whether Kenyans have food or not. ...
Of the estimated 16 systems required to get through the elections, the most crucial, will be one led by the Commander-in-Chief of all armed forces of Kenya, President Kibaki, who will also retiring after a 49 year political career, the longest service by a Kenyan. He will also be the last politician to have served in every parliament since independence, 1963. As head of the security system of the country, every armed force member should put in maximum effort to ensure they serve their commander to ensure maximum security in Kenya is met during this year election period....
Judges, Isaac Lenaola, David Majanja and Mumbi Ngugi, sitting as a Constitutional Court failed to establish a clear date for the elections. Before the President and Prime minister decide on the election day, there is a need for the only date given four times as “Second Tuesday of August” and two times as “2012” to be presented and decided by the Supreme Court. The seven justices of the Supreme court, Justice Willy Mutunga, Justice Nancy Baraza, Justice Philip Tunoi, Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, Justice JB Ojwang’, Justice Smokin Wanjala and Justice Njoki Ndung’u can individually offer their opinion as to whether or not the election day created by the constitution for the first elections of President, National Assembly, Senate, Governors and County Assemblies is14th August 2012. ...
Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission Chairman Issack Hassan has launched the report of creation of the 290 constituencies. In line with giving views various Kenyan living abroad namely Professionals, Business people and aspiring 2012 candidates for elected seats Terry Kairu – Kiambu Senate, John Macharia – Nairobi Senate, Kimani Wairiri – Nyandarua Senate ask that Article 89 of Constitution as was authorized by 6 million Kenyans (67% of voters) on August 4th 2010, be the basis of establishing the constituencies. ...
Professor Raphael Njoroge of Boston, who is working on creating a new university in Kenya, and others have engaged in intense discussions with Kenyans abroad who love Kenya and its future development on the voting in Kenya. The following suggestions would lead to less costly systems if well implemented, can lead to 99.99% efficiency in 2012 elections and ensure all Kenyan citizens enjoy the right to vote as provided in the constitution. The Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission, IEBC, led by its Chairman, Isaack Hassan, can further have the systems in place as early as January 31, 2012 for the elections in August 14th 2012. On whether the IEBC should wait for parliament to lead on this issue, the suggestion is IEBC formulate the necessary electoral systems and monetary budget expenses independently, publish its plan in newspapers and ultimately listen to the views of the public regarding its plan and incorporate some of the public’s views in its plan....
“I support a body of Senators that will check County elected officials and ensure no wastage occurs of the Kshs 3 billion allocated to each County a total amount of Kshs 143 billion ,” says Kimani Wairiri currently in Texas, U.S. who is looking forward to run for the Senate seat for Nyandarua County through the platform advanced by Diaspora 2012 candidates. Kimani adds, “On pay, the platform by Diaspora 2012 candidates, should have all legislators pay brought to the level of Medical Doctors and University Professors employed by the Kenya government.” Mr. Kimani Wairiri pay system implemented would mean the current budget of about Kshs 2.76 billion being used by the current parliament would be enough to pay the new 416 legislators. This would solve Hon. Kioni concern that Kshs 1 million a month that amounts to Kshs 12 million a year pay for 416 seats would mean a pay budget of Kshs 4.992 billion a year. ...
