According to Dr Kikwete the team will be dispatched in 15 groups to all regions in the country.They will observe the elections and assess the level of preparedness of the key electoral stakeholders.
“The team is drawn from key governance and independent institutions of the partner states and civil society organisations. They will be in the country from August 1,2022 and depart on August, 12, 2022,” said Dr Kikwete.
The election observers are also tasked to assess the level of compliance of the electoral processes and management to the international, regional and national established laws, as well as evaluating the adherence of Kenya to EAC’s democratic principles as enshrined in the treaty with the team expected to release a comprehensive report on August 11th.
“The treaty requires EAC partner states to uphold “good governance including adherence to the principles of democracy, the rule of law, accountability, transparency, social justice, equal opportunities, gender equality as well as the recognition, promotion and protection of human and people’s rights in accordance with the provisions of the African Charter on Human and People’s rights,” explained Dr Kikwete.
The mission’s arrival in the country follows an invitation by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and is in line with the mandate of the EAC to observe general elections in partner states.
At the same time, Dr. Kikwete defended President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision to campaign for Azimio la Umoja Presidential candidate Raila Odinga saying it is his democratic right as a Kenyan citizen.
" Rais Uhuru Kenyatta kujihusisha na kampeni za uchaguzi ni sawa? Kwani yeye si mkenya? Sasa kama munataka kumnyanganya haki yake kama mkenya hiyo tutaamua.Sijajua kama kuna tatizo mahali." he asserted
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