Why building integrity now is key to credible 2027 poll
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials wait for voters at Sabaki Polling Station in Magarini, Kilifi County on November 27, 2025.
Nonsensical • The constitutional requirement of public participation on issues affecting the people, Eliab O. Mabwa says, is nonsensical. “I feel it’s only the experts in a particular field that can articulate the pros and cons on matters in their fields of specialisation. What advice can a layman in money matters offer on the sale of the government’s Safaricom shares?” His contact is [email protected].
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Prudent use • There is nothing wrong with the government selling some public companies if the proceeds will be put to prudent use, says Chris Kiriba. “Some politicians merely oppose every government move to make it look bad, and the Judiciary isn’t helping either. Funds from such sales should be used for development to ease the burden of further taxation.” His contact is [email protected].
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Polls integrity • Building integrity ahead of the 2027 General Election is crucial, says Ruth Gituma. “A disturbing pattern has emerged where victories are celebrated, and violence and irregularities not addressed. With all these challenges or worse problems in 2027, we urgently need reforms to safeguard and ensure transparent and credible elections.” His contact is [email protected].
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SHIF premiums • If the State is really keen to enlist everybody into the Social Health Insurance Fund, retirees should be exempted from paying their contributions annually, says David Waireri. “They should be allowed to pay quarterly. The senior citizens have no regular monthly income and yet they need medical services much more due to their old age.” His contact is [email protected].
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Tanzania chaos • The killings in the post-election violence in Tanzania prove that though two decades behind, it’s a “smart student of Kenyan politics of self-destruction and near Armageddon”, says Taabu Tele. “Founding President Julius Nyerere must be livid yonder as his ‘undugu’ evaporates and descends into the ‘dark continent’ by commission and omission.” ([email protected])
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