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81-year-old Elizabeth Chesang Chumo is assisted to vote during the Emurua Dikirr by-election at Soget Polling Station in Mogondo Ward. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]
Let me say it again. We, Kenyans, have repeatedly walked to the precipice of self-destruction because of contested presidential election outcomes.
From the ashes of the 2007 post-election crisis to the historic 2017 Supreme Court nullification, our nation has paid a heavy price in blood, economic disruption, and deep voter disillusionment. Yet as we begin the slow march toward the 2027 General Election, we are once again starting on the wrong footing.
Some political leaders have shamelessly begun to trivialise our electoral systems, declaring in public rallies that they will "rig" the vote for their preferred candidates. This reckless rhetoric is not simply a threat to national cohesion. It is a direct assault on our democratic ideals. When elected leaders boast about their ability to steal an election, they undermine the very foundation of public trust and invite the chaos that has historically torn this country apart.
