It’s that time of the year again! Election season is upon us, and you know what this comes with – all manner of scaremongering to get you to register to vote, and vote for specific candidates. Some candidates will beg for your vote, others will ask, and others will lie and issue threats. This week, we explore popular myths around elections and voting in Kenya. Is it true that voting is your duty as a citizen? If you don’t, do you have a right to complain? Press play!

Resources

On Voting

Political Rights

Voting is a right, but it’s not a duty

If you don’t vote, you still have every right to complain

There’s no such thing as a ‘wasted vote’

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