Description
These Election Reports are the observations, conclusions and recommendations of Commonwealth Observer Groups. The Secretary-General constitutes these observer missions at the request of governments and with the agreement of all significant political parties. At the end of a mission, a report is submitted to the Secretary-General, who makes it available to the government of the country in question, the political parties concerned and to all Commonwealth governments. The report eventually becomes a public document.
Contents
Map of Kenya
Letter of Transmittal
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Terms of Reference
Preparation and Activities of the Group
Chapter 1: Political Background
Independent Kenya
Return to Multiparty Politics
Contemporary Political Context
Pre-Election Political Developments
The Constitutional Review
Chapter 2: The Institutional and Legal Framework
The Constitution
The Electoral Commission of Kenya
National Assembly and Presidential Elections Act
The Local Government Act
Kenya Broadcasting
Campaign Finance
Voters and Voter Registration
Changes in Law and Procedures
Other
Chapter 3: Preparations for the Election
Voter Registration
Presidential Candidates
Nomination of Parliamentary and Civic Candidates
Political Parties
Parliamentary Constituencies
Civic and Voter Education
Women
Polling Stations
Materials
Election Officials
Security
Electoral Commission’s Liaison with Outside Bodies
International Observers
Domestic Observers
Chapter 4: The Campaign and the Media
The Campaign
The Media
Overall Assessment
Chapter 5: The Poll, Count and Results Process
The Poll
The Closure, Count and Collation
Conclusions and Recommendations
Conclusions
Recommendations
Annexes