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Iii 3 ~ 9~I~ E ~Ii 3 ~Ii 3 ~I~ a I I I I I I I I Date Printed: 11/18/2008 JTS Box Number: lFES 6 Tab Number: 25 Document Title: Toward Credible and Legitimate Elections in Kenya: Part II/ lFES Assessment Report Document Date: 1997 Document Country: Kenya lFES 10: R01691 I *~I~U~ 1 E E E ~ -~III 3 ~ 9~I~ E ~II3 ~II 3 ~I~ A I I I I I I I I I N T f I/. I b I " '" I o I PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE FROM RESOURCE CENTER I' 1 //:IES International Foundation for Election Systems 1 ~ 110115th STREET, N,W" THIRD R.OOR· WASHINGTON, D.C. 2C005 • (202)8288507 • FAX(202)452.(J8()4 1 1 TOWARD CREDIBLE AND LEGITIMATE ELECTIONS IN KENYA: PART II 1 IFES ASSESSMENT REPORT 1 May 1997 1 1 1 Joel D, Barkan Robert E, Henderson 1 1 1 I I 1 This assessment report has been made possible through funding from the United States Agency for International Development. Any person or organization is welcome to quote information from this 1 report if it is attributed to lFES. BOARD Of DIRECTORS Barbara Boggs Victor Kamber William R. Sweeney. Jr. DIRECTORS EMERITI James M. Cannon Chartes T. Manatt Patricia Hutar Dame Eugenia Charles Peter G. Kelly leon J. Weil 1 Richard M. Scammon Chairman Secretary (Dominica) Maureen A. Kindel Richard W. Soudriette Peter t.AcPherson David R. Jones Joseph Napolitan Judy G. Fernald President Jean-Pierre Kingsley Vice Chairman Treasurer Randal C. Teague HONORARY DIRECTOR William 1. i:lybl (Canada) I Counsel Mrs. F. Ctifton White I I I TABLE OF CONTENTS I Executive Summary I I. Introduction A. Background and Context of the Assessment Mission 1 B. Objectives 5 I C. The IFES Team 6 D. Methodology 7 I II. Changes in the Kenyan Political Landscape Since the General Elections of 1992 8 and the IFES Assessment of March 1996 I A. The Domestic Political Environment and Political Culture 8 B. The Electoral Commission 12 C. New Legislation 14 I D. Effects of Constituency Boundary Demarcation (Delimitation) 17 E. Status of Voter Registration 20 F. Other Issues of Election Administration 24 I G. Non-Governmental Organizations 26 H. Political Parties 27 I. Constitutional Reform 28 I J. The Donor Community: Priorities and Assistance for the Electoral Process 29 I III. Conclusions and Recommendations 31 Appendix I: People Interviewed by the IFES Assessment Team 33 I Appendix II: Acronyms of Organizations 35 I Appendix III: List of Relevant Documents 36 Appendix IV: Transcript of Circular from Office of the President 39 I I I I I I I I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is the third assessment of Kenya's electoral process conducted by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) since 1992, and is to be read as an update to its I second report of April, 1996. The purpose of the assessment is to determine the status of Kenya's electoral system immediately prior to the start of a sequence of events that will culminate with the holding of Kenya's second multi-party elections since its return to I multiparty politics in 1991. These elections will be held sometime during the second half of 1997. Like the second assessment, the objectives of the mission were to assess the current electoral environment, enumerate the constraints to free and fair elections, and I recommend steps to eliminate those constraints. The assessment was funded by the United States Agency for international Development (USAIO). I The international context for this year's multiparty elections in Kenya is different from that which shaped the elections of 1992, but the domestic context remains fundamentally unchanged. Domestically, Kenya's political environment is the proverbial glass of water I that is simultaneously "half-empty" and "half-full." Though multi-party politics appears to an established fact, and while Kenya is a far more open polity than in the era of one-party rule, Kenya is not yet a democracy and its process of democratization appears to be I stalled: • There is a continued stalemate between a government elected by a minority of the I electorate and a divided opposition. The government has yet to publicly acknowledge that in an emergent democracy, it must recognize, respect and compromise with an I opposition that obtained nearly two-thirds of the vote in the last election. • The opposition continues to be divided amongst itself Its principal elements are I seemingly unable to bargain and compromise with each other or with the government. The opposition parties are also weak and undeveloped in respect to their capacity to perform the basic functions that political parties perform in a democracy; namely, to I recruit and elect candidates for public office, and to articulate a clear program of public policy for the country in which they exist. I • As Kenyans prepare for the forthcoming elections, all major political parties are intending to contest the elections. None contemplate boycotting the election at this I time. • Notwithstanding their intention to contest the elections, opposition parties do not face a "level playing field." Government harassment of the opposition, including I restrictions on the freedom of movement by opposition leaders and the freedom of assembly by opposition supporters, appears to be rising as the elections approach. As in 1992, the Provincial Administration, which is under the direction of the Office of the I President, is the principal instrument for such restrictions. I • The level of political violence, including police attacks on opposition leaders is rising. While different in form, this violence resembles the violence that occurred prior to the I I I 1992 elections in that its sole purpose is to intimidate the opposition. I • Civil society is larger, more robust and more focused than in the early 1990s. Several Kenyan NGOs are engaged in programs of civic education and are planning programs on voter education. Plans by some of these organizations for the recruitment, training I and posting of domestic monitors at most polling stations for the forthcoming elections are more advanced than in 1992. At the same time, the Government of Kenya remains openly skeptical about the intentions of these organizations, and has I begun, via the Provincial Administration, to curtail the activities of some organizations. I • The reemergence of a free press is one of the most important features of Kenyan political life. Open harassment by the government of the press has largely ceased, but I subtle forms of harassment continue. The Electoral Commission, supported by the Provincial Administration, is the main I government agency responsible for the administration of elections. Its status, and its preparations for the elections are as follows: I • The reputation of the Electoral Commission has risen as a result of the competent and efficient manner in which it has administered roughly 30 by-elections since the last I general elections. • Notwithstanding Commission's deserved reputation for administrative competence, many Kenyans do not regard the Commission as an independent, non-partisan and I impartial institutions, because all of its members continue to be appointed by the Office of the President. The reappointment of the Chairman of the Commission, Justice (Rtd.) Z.R. Chesoni, at the end of his term in September, 1996 has reinforced this I perception. • In an effort to make the electoral process more accessible to Kenyan citizens, the I Electoral Commission intends to significantly increase the number oflocations at which Kenyans may register to vote. For the same reasons, the number of polling I places will be increased from 9,000 at the last general election to 12,500. • The Electoral Commission, together with the Attorney-General, is currently engaged I in a potentially significant effort to recodify and consolidate legislation pertaining to the administration of elections. If ultimately enacted, this legislation would increase the authority of the Commission to deal with grievances arising during the nomination I and campaign periods, and give the Commission authority over the Provincial Administration, public security officials, political parties and candidates with respect to the regulation of campaign activities. Such legislation could result in a freer and I more "level playing field" as well as more orderly campaigns. However, the proposed legislation would not give the Commission the authority to register political parties, a I power that will remain with the Registrar of Societies. I II 1 1 • There are serious concern on the part of many Kenyans as to whether the requirements for becoming a registered voter will enable all citizens who wish to participate in the 1 forthcoming elections will be able to do so. The requirement that Kenyans obtain a new national identification card prior to registering to vote, is regarded by many Kenyans and by the IFES Team as inconsistent with the Constitution of Kenya, and an 1 unnecessary impediment to the voting process. If valid, alleged delays in the issuance of the new identifY cards, constitute a further impediment to the right to vote. 1 • The Electoral Commission intends to computerize the national register of voters by engaging a local Kenyan firm to design and implement an information system for this purpose, and has issued tenders for two contracts for this exercise. Given that the 1 registration of voters will commence May 19th, it is the opinion of the IFES team that any attempt to computerize ofthe register at this late date will be fraught with 1 considerable risk. Computerization of the registration process usually takes two to three years to perfect, though a basic system could be established in six months. Given these realities, it is important that Commission embark on computerization in as 1 transparent manner as possible. • In contrast to the approach taken in 1992, the Electoral Commission and the 1 Government of Kenya intend to fully finance the cost of the 1997 general elections, and not rely on donor support.
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