The Clergy has been urged to join hands with the electoral commission in providing civic education before, during and after the forthcoming general elections.
Civic education should be done during the elections period and during the election cycle which runs for five years.
Domestic Election Observation Expert Mulle Musau said that civic education will involve Kenyans in the stages of elections to participate.
“Kenyans need to know election preparation takes time and it is not just about the voting day. This includes the legal framework, planning and implementation, training and education, voter registration, electoral campaign, voting operations and Election Day, verification of results and post-election stage,” he said.
He added that the clergy should also take opportunities to serve the nation by vying for different political seats.
He urged Kenyans to support Christians with good standings who offer themselves for political seats to promote inclusivity.
"In the previous election, civic education was at 60 per cent which is a small number. We need to come out and educate people on election matters," he said.
He was speaking at The ACK Bishops and Senior Clergy Conference in Nairobi on Wednesday.
Transparency International Kenya Executive Director, Sheila Masinde said that accountable leadership is a fundamental pillar of good governance.
“Election campaigns remain a fertile ground for corruption. Decisive measures should be taken to ensure that politicians are held accountable for the sources of their campaign funds, amounts raised and how these funds are used,” Sheila said.
Mulle noted the Church has a big role to condemn all forms of poor governance in elections, speaking the truth in matters of national concerns, and participating in various political activities to impact society positively.
He also warned of possible incidences to look out for including displacement of populations, disruption of electoral processes, misuse of public resources and voter bribery.
