10 things you now know...
1. How much money has been allocated to the Electoral Commission of
7.3 billion Kenyan Shillings
2. How is the ECK financed?
The ECK is financed through monies allocated by Treasury under the annual budget. The salaries and allowances paid to the ECK commissioners, who are constitutional office holders, are paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
3.How many commissioners does the ECK have?
22 Commissioners
4. How many voters have been registered to vote in this year’s General Election?
14.7 million registered voters
5. What will one need to be eligible to vote in the elections?
A voter’s card and your original national Identity card or Kenyan passport.
6. How many constituencies does
210 Constituencies.
7. How many civic wards does
2,472 ward which is an increase from 1890 wards in 1992; 2,938 in 1997 and 2,104 in 2002.
8. How many polling stations will be available to voters to cast their vote in this year’s General Election?
20,652
9. What is the last date by which the president must dissolve the current parliament?
The president is empowered by the constitution to dissolve parliament at any time, but he must do so by 29th December which is the date by which the current parliament expires.
10. Within what period must elections be held upon dissolution of Parliament?
90 days.