A section of Civil Societies based in Migori County is calling upon the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to set aside funds for voters' civic education in the next general election.
At a stakeholder meeting in Migori on Wednesday to evaluate the recently held general election, the Civil Society Organisation (CSO) said the IEBC performed well generally but fell short on civic education.
Migori county civil society forum chairperson Tobias Ogolla noted that a majority of the electorate got enough education on voting even though the IEBC could have done more.
"Many urgent and key players in the exercise never knew their task or what to do especially when it comes to polling and observation of what they are supposed to be doing. Some people took advantage of the illiteracy of the voters and misguided them on who to vote for," he said.
His remarks were echoed by Dorothy, a resident in Migori county who said civil education should be prioritised.
The youth were lauded for maintaining peace election and that different political ideology should not be a cause of division.
Voter and civic education are necessary to ensure that all constituents understand their rights, their political system, the contests they are being asked to decide on, and how and where to vote.
For an election to be successful and democratic, voters must understand their rights and responsibilities, and must be sufficiently knowledgeable and well informed to cast ballots that are legally valid and to participate meaningfully in the voting process.
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