When a nation starts importing voters, it stops being a republic

Voters undergo various verification processes at Siror Primary school in Ugunja constituency, Siaya County. [Michael Mute,Standard]

In every functioning democracy, citizenship is sacred. It is the foundational bond between the state and its people, the legal and moral thread that ties a nation together across generations.

Citizenship determines who belongs, who votes, who enjoys the protections of the state, and who shapes the future of the republic. It is not a commodity. It is not a campaign tool. It is certainly not something a government can dilute for short-term political advantage.