Wajackoyah stated that during his first year in office, he intends to hold a national referendum to support legislation that would tighten voter registration procedures.
“If I am elected president, I will do this, and I have mentioned holding a referendum within the first year.” “I’ll make it mandatory,” Wajackoyah declared.
If elected president, Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah has promised to reform Kenya’s voter registration process and make it mandatory for all eligible residents.
In an interview with K24 TV, Wajackoyah stated that during his first year in office, he intends to hold a national referendum in favor of legislation that would tighten voter registration procedures.
“If I am elected president, I will do this, and I have mentioned holding a referendum within the first year.” “I’ll make it mandatory,” Wajackoyah declared.
“Before you get your National Identity Card (ID) or your driver’s license, you must also register as a voter. You become useless if you obtain a driver’s license or register as a Kenyan but fail to register to vote.
According to Wajackoyah, mandatory registration would aid in the eradication of corruption and inefficiencies associated with voter registration.
“In order to eliminate the problem of earmarking funds or special budgets that will be pilfered through the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for voter registration,” he stated.
“Look at the Diaspora, for example. Millions of Kenyans live abroad. According to Wajackoyah, “the system knows that if the Diaspora were to come, it would influence the election, so they are purposefully denied the right to vote.”
In order to ensure that Kenyans living abroad can take part in elections, he continued, voter registration will be made available through embassies and designated safe spaces.
Wajackoyah urged younger voters to participate in determining the destiny of the nation, especially members of Generation Z.
“I’m going to criticize Generation Z for the first time. They gained appropriate impetus, but it has since faded. He remarked, “I don’t see them registering to vote.Their legitimacy can only be manifested through votes. I ask them to register because they are the only ones who can bring change.”
