The Government appointed a taskforce in February 2015 to advise on facilitation of voting by the Kenyan Diaspora in line with the constitution. The Government is currently putting the necessary framework in place to enable the Diaspora to fully participate in future general elections.
The mandate of this taskforce is;
- advise on profiling of Kenyans living abroad and eligible to vote
- establish the extent to which Kenyans living abroad can progressively participate in General Elections and referenda.
- advise on possible registration and polling centers for Kenyans living abroad.
- advise on modalities for sentizing Kenyans living abroad on Voting: and
- advise on any other matter incidental.
The Diaspora are therefore encouraged to send their written submissions to diaspora@mfa.go.ke to ensure that all their views are considered in the preparation of the final report, which will guide policy and legislative changes that may be necessary to enable them to realize their constitutional right. Please also note about the existence of mapping tool http://www.iebc.or.ke/diaspora/