The PSC Choir had the privilege to grace the National Elections Conference on 11th July, 2022 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi.
In a letter addressed to the Commission Secretary Dr Simon Rotich, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Marjan Hussein Marjan requested for the participation of the PSC choir in the event which brought together other institutions and development partners under the theme “Moving Kenya towards a stronger democracy”.
The conference provided an opportunity for Kenyans and key electoral stakeholders to reflect on their roles in the broad spectrum of the country’s preparedness for the 2022 General Elections.
The Conference was designed to include participation of state and non-state actors from the National and County Governments. International and local experts shared their experiences in panel discussions and presentation of papers.
The climax of the event was the signing of the peace accord by the four presidential candidates, who pledged to promote peace before, during and after the August 9 General Elections.
Thematic areas for the conference included: Understanding the Context and preparedness of 2022 General Election; Election inclusivity and role of stakeholders in the election process; Electoral Security, Peace and Conflict Mitigation; Role of Technology in Elections; Electoral Legal Framework and Dispute Resolution.