IEBC Castigated over the idea of a double election with more funds

The Independent and Boundaries Commission has been pushing for the county and National elections to be held on different dates.

Commissioner Boya Molu who appeared before the Samson Cherarkey (Nandi)-led committee on Tuesday maintained that such a plan if enacted in law would go a long way in easing the conduct of the every so often acrimonious General Election in the country.

The Commission is also pushing for the increase in the amount released to the Commission also calling for timely release of the funds.

But Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika is of the contrary idea.

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Senator Susan Kihika (Nakuru) however advised the agency to invest heavily in appropriate technology that would aid in easing the electoral process.

She protested that the commission before an election cycle is usually allocated a huge chunk of resources while insisting that it was incumbent upon the electoral body to ensure that the process is smooth.

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“Conducting an election in the country is one of the most expensive affairs yet we rarely see the value for money. The commission needs to use the money it is given in investing in the right technology because with the right technology the processes will also be simplified,” she said.

 

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