Tyranny of obliviousness amongst Kenyans

Oblivious: not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one. Yes that is what we must defeat during this month of voter registration. Beginning Monday, 15th day of February 15, 2016, IEBC opens its doors to adult citizens of the Republic of Kenya to register as voters until Tuesday, the 15th day of March.

The right to vote is the most important pivotal right granted to a citizen, as it is the critical right preservative of all other rights. It is through the vote that we as the citizens donate our sovereignty to elected representatives. Chapter one of our Constitutions begins by making this point crystal clear: 1. (1) “All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with the Constitution.” (2) “The people may exercise their sovereign power either directly or through their democratically elected representatives.