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A former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioner, Irene Masit, has fled the country after receiving death threats.

Masit, who was one of four commissioners who challenged the election of William Ruto as president, left the country on Tuesday.

The threats against Masit began after she was fired from the IEBC by a tribunal. The tribunal found that she had committed gross misconduct by attending meetings with top allies of President Uhuru Kenyatta in which they allegedly asked her to alter the election results.

Masit has denied the allegations, but she says that she has been receiving death threats from people who believe that she is responsible for Ruto’s loss.

“I have been receiving unending and chilling death threats,” Masit said in a statement. “I am afraid for my life and the lives of my family.”

Masit’s lawyer, Donald Kipkorir, said that she has reported the threats to the police, but that no action has been taken.

“We have reported the threats to the police, but they have not taken any action,” Kipkorir said. “We are now considering taking legal action against the people who are threatening her.”

Masit’s destination is unknown, but she is reportedly seeking asylum in a foreign country.

She is the second high-profile IEBC official to flee the country in less than six years. In 2017, Roselyn Akombe also fled the country after receiving death threats.

Akombe’s case is similar to Masit’s in that she was also fired from the IEBC by a tribunal and then received death threats.

Akombe has since said that she believes that the threats against her were politically motivated.

The threats against Masit and Akombe are a reminder of the dangers that IEBC officials face when they challenge the results of an election.

It is also a reminder of the need for the government to take seriously the threats against IEBC officials and to ensure their safety.

The position of Member of Parliament (MP) is one of the most important elective posts that voters should be keen on while voting for candidates.

Do you know MPs have the power to impeach a sitting president? It is important for voters to assess the candidates vying for the position of MP before they make the choice about who they will vote for tomorrow August 8^th.

Below are the roles of MPs that should guide you when voting for your next MP:

1.MP represents the people of the constituencies and special groups

2.MP deliberates on and resolves issues of concern to the people

3.MP makes National Laws in parliament

4.MP decides on the allocation of national revenue between the levels of Government and other National State organs

5.MP reviews the conduct of President, Deputy President and other state officers and may initiate the process of removing them from office

There are only 2 days left before Kenyans choose their next leaders. Every position being contested for by politicians is vital to the Kenyan people because they serve different purposes.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has carried out massive voter sensitization campaign in a bid to make sure the electorates understand the roles politicians will play once elected to respective offices.

So what roles do MCAs perform?

1.MCA maintains close contact with the electorate and consult them on issues before or under discussion in county assembly

2.Presents views, opinions and proposals of the electorate to the county assembly

3.Attends sessions of the county assembly and its committees

4.Extends professional knowledge, experience or specialized knowledge to any issue for discussion in county assembly

There are only 3 days left before eligible Kenyans cast their votes to choose leaders who will lead them for the next five years. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has carried out massive voter sensitization campaign in a bid to make sure the electorates understand the roles that the people they will vote for on August 8^th will play once they get into office.

Do you really know the roles and mandate of County governors? Take a look below:

1.A Governor is in charge of proving leadership to the County executive committee and administration based on the County policies and plans

2.Governor promotes democracy, good governance, unity and cohesion within the County

3.Governor promotes peace and order with the County

4.Governor promotes the competitiveness of the County

Do you really know what roles the people you will be voting will play once they are elected to office? The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has carried out massive voter sensitization campaign in a bid to make sure the electorates understand the roles that the people they will vote for on August 8^th will play once they get into office.

First off is the President, the highest authority in Kenya. What role does a president play?

1.The president is the head of state and national government

2.The president is the commander-in-chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF)

3.The president is the chairperson of the National Security Council

4.The president is a symbol of national unity

5.The president safeguards the sovereignty of the Republic

6.The president promotes and enhances the unity of the Nation

7.The president is tasked with promoting the respect for the diversity of the people and communities of Kenya

8.The president ensures the protection of human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law

The previous general election in 2013 witnessed long queues stretching for hundreds of meters on the roads outside the polling stations.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has made sure this won’t be the case come August 8^th 2017.

To avoid long queues, IEBC increased the number of polling stations to 40,883 across the country. This means that every polling station has a maximum of 700 voters only. And the result is that there won’t be long queues as witnessed in previous elections.

Another strategy IEBC will use to make the voting process to be fast and to avoid long queues at the polling stations is the ‘alphabetic queuing’; voters will be directed by IEBC queuing clerks to queue according to the first name that appears on their ID or valid Kenyan passport.

The polling stations will also be subdivided into zones which will have larger queues that feed into the polling stations’ queues, there will be clear signage for this on August 8^th.

Below is a video illustration of how voters will queue on August 8^th:

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) insists that Kenyans must follow certain guidelines when they go to vote on August 8^th 2017.

The rules are very simple yet if not followed properly could have serious ramifications. Below are the rules:

1. All voters are required to be at the polling stations between 6:00am and 5:00pm.
2. All voters are required to produce their original national identity card or a valid Kenyan passport for identification. You won’t be allowed to vote if you don’t have either of these.
3. At the polling station you will be given 6 stamped ballot papers each of a distinct color; President, Member of National Assembly, Member of County Assembly, Senator, County Women Member of National Assembly and Governor. To mark the ballot paper, place one mark inside the box next to the photo of the candidate of your choice. If you mark the same ballot paper twice your vote will be considered as a spoilt vote and won’t count. If you need any assistance in marking the ballot papers the presiding officer or someone of your choice can assist you.
4. IEBC officials will mark voters’ small finger with indelible ink to prove they have already voted. You are only allowed to vote once, if you try to vote twice or multiple times you will be arrested and prosecuted.
5. Once you have completed the process of voting you are required to leave the polling station. IEBC won’t allow voters who have already cast their votes to idle at the polling stations.

Watch the video below for clarification on how you will vote come August 8^th: