Explain the functions of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya.
Answer:
- It registers prospective citizens who intend to participate in the elections.
- It draws the boundaries of the constituencies/ wards in all parts of the country in order to ensure the equitable representation of the people.
- It regulates nomination of candidates by political parties so as to ensure proportional nomination of members.
-It settles electoral disputes other than petitions arising from the electoral process in order to ensure smooth/fair elections.
- It registers all candidates who intend to contests for positions during elections /announces and provides on election timetable.
- It educates voters on their rights and importance of participating in the electoral process so as to make an informed decision.
- It monitors/ conducts the elections in order to ensure honesty/transparency in elections.
- It regulates the amount of money spent by candidates/parties participating in elections to prevent some candidates from influencing the voters.
- It develops a code of conduct for candidates/parties participating in elections with a view of checking electoral malpractices.
- It ensures compliance with the electoral laws by all parties involved in order to promote free and fair elections.
- It distributes/transports electoral materials to all polling stations.
- It appoints election officials such as returning officers, presiding officers, polling clerks etc.
- It announces the election results and declares the winners in all elections.
- It draws the boundaries of the constituencies/ wards in all parts of the country in order to ensure the equitable representation of the people.
- It regulates nomination of candidates by political parties so as to ensure proportional nomination of members.
-It settles electoral disputes other than petitions arising from the electoral process in order to ensure smooth/fair elections.
- It registers all candidates who intend to contests for positions during elections /announces and provides on election timetable.
- It educates voters on their rights and importance of participating in the electoral process so as to make an informed decision.
- It monitors/ conducts the elections in order to ensure honesty/transparency in elections.
- It regulates the amount of money spent by candidates/parties participating in elections to prevent some candidates from influencing the voters.
- It develops a code of conduct for candidates/parties participating in elections with a view of checking electoral malpractices.
- It ensures compliance with the electoral laws by all parties involved in order to promote free and fair elections.
- It distributes/transports electoral materials to all polling stations.
- It appoints election officials such as returning officers, presiding officers, polling clerks etc.
- It announces the election results and declares the winners in all elections.
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