Govt assures of free and fair election in peaceful environment
By Dickson Odhiambo
August 5, 2022
Govt assures of free and fair election in
peaceful environment
The National
Government has reiterated its full commitment to ensure there will be free and
fair elections conducted in a peaceful environment on Tuesday next week in all
parts of the country.
Through the
office of the Government Spokesperson, the Government says all preparations for
a successful election are complete.
Addressing the
media in Kisumu today at the Nyanza regional Headquarters accompanied by the
Nyanza Regional Commissioner Magu Mutindika, the Government Spokesperson
Colonel Retired Cyrus Oguna said one of the preparations towards a successful election
is about the Ministry of ICT rolling out robust ICT infrastructure for seamless
communication support to elections.
Oguna says at the
same time, the Ministry of Interior has put in place all necessary security and
other measures to ensure that elections are conducted in an environment of
peace too.
Oguna says IEBC
has also repeatedly assured Kenyans of its preparedness and commitment to
conducting free, fair and verifiable elections within a peaceful environment.
“We wish to
assure the public that we are committed to free and fair elections conducted in
an environment of peace, and that all preparations for successful elections are
complete” ,Oguna says.
Oguna adds that
as the country goes into the General Election next week on Tuesday, it is
imperative that the politicians and electorate alike play their part in
promoting peace across the country.
In the spirit of
patriotism to our motherland and loyalty to the flag of the Republic of Kenya, we
must not cheer those who use foul or indecent language during public rallies,
or on social media platforms and not condone language of incitement to
violence, ethnic profiling, or displacement,” he adds.
He has called out
leaders who use offensive and demeaning language to desist from such.
“Kenya belongs to
all of us and if the country falls, we all fall. Nobody shall be spared. Peace,
prosperity and economic development in the country therefore depends on each
one of us. Let all join hands together to prosecute for peace, and to do our
patriotic duty by coming out in large numbers to vote peacefully,” Oguna
further says.
Nyanza Regional
Commissioner Magu Mutindika says to ensure electoral integrity, the number of security
personnel have been increased in polling stations and county tallying centers.
“Requisite resources
have also been mobilized to ensure timely and efficient deployment of security
personnel to all polling stations across Nyanza region,” Mutindika says.
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