Five elements Kenyans should consider when electing political leaders

Ideally, an election is a process through which citizens/voters decide/choose individuals among them to represent them, to make laws for them, and to act as their watchdog.

Elections are preceded by political campaigns in which candidates for various offices present themselves and their policies/ideals to the voters for scrutiny. More often than not, malpractices and unethical conduct by the candidates undermine the electoral process;