Nairobi — Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, the chief of Uganda’s Nationwide Unity Platform (NUP), and Kizza Besigye of the Discussion board for Democratic Change (FDC) are in Kenya as a part of Tuesday’s election commentary groups.
Kyagulanyi mentioned Sunday that the 2 opposition figures and longtime critics of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will likely be within the nation to watch the polls that will likely be carried out throughout 47 counties.
“As a part of our mission to watch the KenyaDecides2022 this Tuesday, I used to be glad 2 meet & work together w/ Presidential Candidate Rt. Hon. @RailaOdinga. One other a part of our crew met w/ Candidate @WilliamsRuto. Wishing the good individuals of Kenya, a free, honest, credible, and peaceable election,” Bobi Wine mentioned in a Twitter Publish.
Final week, the Unbiased Electoral and Boundaries Fee (IEBC) revealed that no less than 18, 000 native and worldwide election observers will monitor the high-stakes basic election.
IEBC mentioned final week that already it has processed the clearance of 10, 000 observers.
“As a Fee, we’ve the obligation and accountability to make sure that commentary missions are a part of our electoral course of. It’s certainly our constitutional requirement,” Chebukati mentioned including that the appliance of the remaining 8, 000 observers will likely be cleared earlier than Election Day.
Chebukati revealed that near 1, 300 worldwide observers will monitor the polls whereas the remainder are native.
“We’ve extra observers than the variety of candidates who’re collaborating on this 12 months’s election,” Chebukati mentioned.
The European Union Election Statement Mission (EU EOM) is among the many worldwide group that has deployed a delegation to watch the polls.
Former Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete will head the 52-member East African Neighborhood (EAC) election commentary mission to Kenya.
The observers have been taken via what will likely be wanted of them throughout Election Day.
Round 22 million registered voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to decide on their fifth President.