The public and political aspirants in Matayos, Busia, haVe been warned to keep the peace before, during and after the August 9 election.
Busia deputy commissioner Kipchumba Ruto said security agencies are on alert to avert trouble before it occurs.
A committee to oversee election preparedness has begun its work. Part of its responsibility is to preach peace in campaigning for all elective seats.
The election Preparedness Forum comprises both state and non-state representatives.
“The interest of the government and the interest of every Kenyan is that every Kenyan must exercise their legal, constitutional and democratic right during elections," Ruto said.
“We will make sure Matayos constituency enjoys peace before, during and after the elections."
The forum has 90 members from the Kenya Interfaith Council, the security committee and members of independent commissions.
Elections are not a matter of life or death, Ruto said.
Members of the Election Preparedness Forum will be moving from villages to towns promoting peace.
Security agencies will closely monitor aspirants, particularly those with a record of hiring goons to disrupt their opponents' campaigns, he said.
Aspirants destabilising campaigns will be summoned by security personnel and the IEBC.
Ruto urged residents to volunteer information about possible threats to peace.
(edited by Amol Awuor)
