ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Elections Act
8A. Audit of the register of voters
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8A. Audit of the register of voters
(1)The Commission may, at least six months before a general election, engage a professional reputable firm to conduct an audit of the Register of Voters for the purpose of—(a)verifying the accuracy of the Register;(b)recommending mechanisms of enhancing the accuracy of the Register; and(c)updating the register.(2)The Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service established by section 3 of the Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Act (Cap. 171) shall make available to the Commission the information held by it in the national population register for the purpose of the conduct of an audit under subsection (1).(3)For purposes of the first general election after the commencement of this section, the Commission shall, within thirty days of the commencement of this section, engage a professional reputable firm to conduct an audit of the Register of Voters for the purpose of —(a)verifying the accuracy of the Register;(b)recommending mechanisms of enhancing the accuracy of the Register; and(c)updating the register.(4)The firm engaged under subsection (3) shall conduct the audit and report to the Commission within a period of thirty days from the date of engagement.(5)The Commission shall, within fourteen days of receipt of the report under subsection (4), submit the report to the National Assembly and the Senate.(6)The Commission shall implement the recommendations of the audit report within a period of thirty days of receipt of the report and submit its report to the National Assembly and the Senate.
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