Ensure safety, security of women candidates during the campaigns
Gender CAS Rachel Shebesh (centre) with Country Representative for UN Women Kenya Anna Mutavati (left) and ex-NGEC commissioner Priscilla Nyokabi in Nairobi last November at a gathering of women parliamentarians on preparing women for the 2022 General Election.
We are headed to the season of madness proper, which, if not properly handled political thuggery and violence will reign supreme.
The least that the ordinary Kenyan wants is insecurity and any form of politically instigated thuggery.
With the political party nominations almost done and dusted, it is safe to argue that the country is officially on campaign mode. We are headed to the season of madness proper, which, if not properly handled and the rule of law enforced without fear or favour, political thuggery and violence will reign supreme.
It is encouraging that some party leaders have taken it upon themselves to publicly call for peaceful campaigns ahead of the August 9 general election. That is what the country needs to see and hear.
