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Kenya: Candidates Seeking IEBC Slots Propose Measures to Resolve Voter Suppression, Electoral Fraud

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Nairobi — Harriett Igonanga, a candidates eyeing the IEBC commission slot, has fronted for the adoption of standard operating procedures that will track the performance of various systems in the electoral commission to enhance efforts to tame electoral fraud.

Speaking during her interview on Monday, Igonanga noted that in order to minimize electoral offences, the commission should also come up with performance metrics that will track the conduct of IEBC staff and the political class.

“At the end of every election cycle, we should be able to track the conduct of each and every electoral staff and the political class. Through the proper institutional framework, including checks and balances in terms of auditing processes, procedure manuals, we should be able to intercept these risks and track each issue that takes place in an institution,” she told the interviewing panel.

The former Law Society of Kenya Vice-Chairperson made the remarks while highlighting the gap in the implementation and compliance to law on electoral offences adding that the IEBC must demonstrate that any breach of law is punishable.

During the interview, she pointed out that she will lobby for Parliament to place enough funding for the commission even as she proposed the creation of IEBC fund.

Igonanga who has also served in finance committees at the Kibabii and Machakos universities said that if appointed as the commissioner, she will also reach out to donors to ensure activities within the commission are supported and that the staff are well trained.