Kenya faces threats of rigging given the composition and history of IEBC

A democratic election is a process and not an event. It involves institutions, rules, regulations and procedures that provide the framework for certain actions to be undertaken over time so that the event of casting a vote may lead to a democratic outcome. Even after the vote is cast, there are certain actions and activities which, if undertaken outside certain prerequisite procedures, may easily undermine the democratic outcome of an election. Let me explain this with specific reference to Kenya.

Our Constitution is elaborate on the issue of elections. Chapter Seven is devoted to “Representation of the People” and deals with this subject in three parts. Part One is on the Electoral System and Process (please note the word “process”).