From right is Kawiva Wambua, Irene Soila and Beatrice Wambui from Angaza Movement that is fostering for electoral integrity and transforming political leadership. They are seen addressing the media in Nyeri town.
By Our Correspondent
Civil societies groups in the country have embarked on an ambitious campaign to educate voters on the value of their vote ahead of August polls.
Under Angaza Movement the groups which include Kenya Human Rights Commission say their mission is to ensure Kenyans vote wisely devoid of tribalism and also voter bribery.
Speaking during such a forum in Nyeri town, the group spokesperson Kawinga Wambua said that each election year Kenyans are confused by rich individuals through money and tribalism and fail to vote wisely for the sake of their future.
“Each year we see many Kenyans being confused with money, in this country we see corrupt people being elected to office why we are conducting these training is to ensure that Kenyans have integrity while voting through voter education” said Wambua .
Wambua lamented that the electoral body has been conducting non conclusive polls that have been the recipe for election violence that was witnessed in 2007.
“As civil right groups we are also educating our people to refrain from tribal groupings which end up in cahos however we are also working with IEBC to ensure that what must be done to ensure free and fair polls” said Wambua.
During the training most of residents said that they were not aware of their rights and the reason why they are usually confused.
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