Nineteen counties have been identified as possible election violence hot spots (problematic counties) in 2017 and close monitoring is required to evade instability.The ‘problematic’ counties are Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Homabay, Isiolo, Turkana, Bungoma, Kiambu, Kilifi, Lamu, Migori, Baringo and Pokot.
Chairman Francis Ole Kaparo said that his commission is doing a lot more to ensure no violence rocks the 2017 general elections.The government is laying down an elaborate operation plan including massive public education on peace during the general election.Government spokesman Eric Kiraithe yesterday said that government’s electoral plans are watertight and will not condone any form of chaos before, during or after the election.
Kiraithe said that the government will have an inter-agency approach in managing chaos during the election. With the awareness that there are those who want to cause chaos dialogue with them will be conducted because all Kenyans must enjoy equal rights and freedoms in the constitution. Counties with perennial border conflicts are among those on the watch list.