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It is Possible for Kenyans in Diaspora to Vote in 2022, Safaricom Chairman Michael Joseph Says

By John Wanjohi Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 10:26am 487 views 7 comments
It is Possible for Kenyans in Diaspora to Vote in 2022, Safaricom Chairman Michael Joseph Says

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Safaricom Chairman Michael Joseph says it is possible for Kenyans in the diaspora to participate in the 2022 general election.

Speaking on The Echo Chamber Podcast, Joseph indicated that Safaricom has the technology to facilitate diaspora voting.

“Technically, of course, we can do it. There is no problem; I think it could be done,” Joseph said.

By ensuring that systems are well secured to prevent double voting, he said Kenyans living and working abroad can cast their ballots from wherever they are.

In 2014, the Supreme Court ordered the progressive registration of Kenyans in the diaspora to enable them to participate in local elections. The directive came after a petition filed by a lobby group, New Vision Kenya.

The court directed the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to register Kenyans living abroad and file an annual report on such registration, for review by Parliament.

The electoral commission was further ordered to put in place infrastructure for comprehensive registration of Kenyans in the diaspora.

In the 2017 elections, only Kenyans in East African countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda were allowed to vote.

 

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Maxiley

Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 11:20am

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If the chairman is correct that the mechanism for diaspora to vote is essentially in place, then let's do it come 2022.
How did Kenyans in Uganda,and Tanzania vote? Because in Every sense of the word,they are in diaspora.Iam sure it's not measured in distance...

Ex diasporan

Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 11:55am

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Kenyans in diaspora are not interested in voting. Only Dr Ochuodho is interested in voting from South Sudan

Kale

Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 04:35pm

In reply to Kenyans in diaspora are not… by Ex diasporan

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Ex diaspora wacha uongo! Tunataka kuvote. Nyumbani ni nyumbani!

Mucene

Tue, 11/17/2020 @ 06:24pm

In reply to Kenyans in diaspora are not… by Ex diasporan

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Says who? I am interested

Ex diasporan

Wed, 11/18/2020 @ 12:06am

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We will see how many will turn up to vote in a future election. That's when I'll be convinced

Maya

Wed, 11/18/2020 @ 06:19am

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Fuck Off Kenya!!

Ex diasporan

Thu, 11/19/2020 @ 04:34am

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I would not waste my time in a Kenyan election booth. I don't vote in elections where voters have been bribed.

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