[File, Standard]The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission-IEBC, has started the mapping of the diaspora vote ahead of next year’s general election. The IEBC chairman noted that the countries had met the 3,000 voters requirement to be enlisted as a polling centre. The Commissioner said his team is currently assessing the situation on the ground, consulting with Kenyan stakeholders in the country on the diaspora vote issue before rolling the ball. His sentiments were echoed by David Ochwang’i who accused IEBC of abdicating its responsibilities to parliament despite express constitutional guidelines that guarantee Kenyans in the Diaspora the right to vote. This will force a majority of Kenyans in the diaspora to travel long distances to vote since the polling stations are located in major cities.

Source: Standard Digital December 22, 2021 10:26 UTC