THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION (IEBC) by
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What is election?
Its a formal group decision making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold a public office
Why are elections held?
Elections are held so that people can choose their representatives who will make laws for them.
Why are elections important?
Because people participate in elections to choose their representatives
Identify the following pictures
1.People are_____to __
BALLOT
Who is responsible for elections in Kenya?
2.These letters stand for?
IEBC
INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION
FUNCTIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL AND BOUNDARIES COMMISSION
✓Recommends the creation of new constituencies.
✓Determines and review the boundaries of the constituencies. It also reviews names, number and
boundaries of electoral wards.
✓Register voters, maintains and updates the voter register
✓Ensure elections are conducted in a free and fair manner
✓Educate voters on their rights and responsibilities during elections
✓Appoint and election officials
✓Prepares and distributes election materials
Counts the cast and announces election results
✓Establishes polling stations
✓Determines the number people each political party will nominate for seats in parliament and county assemblies
✓Conducts civic education to teach citizen the principles and practices of elections and importance of voting
✓Sets the campaign period
✓Announces the date and time for elections as well as the date for by-elections
✓Register aspiring candidates for various posts
✓Ensures that the candidates meet the requirements for the positions they wish to vie for
✓Settles disputes related to nomination of candidates
✓Give official permission to persons who want to be allowed to work as observers during elections
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3. Identify the following pictures
IEBC is headed by__
Civic _____
In kenya
Voter ___
Campaigns are conducted by___
______party
___________party
Elections_______
Election_________
Election materials
4. Name the materials
Answers
◆Chairman
◆Education of citizens
◆Registration
◆Political parties( JUBILEE and ODM)
◆Election observers
◆Officials
◆Ballot boxes and papers
