We Must Choose Peace as 2027 Polls Approach

By NELSON KILONZI 

When hooliganism occurs, the biggest victims are women and young people from poor familes. Many get injured or are even killed.

Mwingi Central and Ukambani region at large need peace and political stability, not hooliganism, or goonism, before, during and after 2027 general elections.

While politicians have constitutional rights and freedoms to do politics, those rights must be exercised responsibly.

Our Constitution, 2010,guarantees this;

1.Article 38:political rights-every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections

2.Article 39:Freedom of movement and residence

3.Artice 20:Application of the Bill of Rights.It binds all state organs and all persons.Every person shall enjoy the rights and fundemental freedoms in the bill of rights to the greatest extent consistent with the nature of the right or freedom.

Non-politicians like traders and workers also need peace and a conducive enviroment to do business.Lives and property must be protected by all, and the government must ensure their protection.

All all aspiring political leaders, regardless of party affiliation must have equal opportunity to campaign without intimidation or threats from opponents.Only then, will Mwingi Central and Ukambani region have peaceful campaigns and safe voters who can make informed decision in 2027.

We urge, Leaders and Aspirants to:

1.Ensure peace and respect will of the people. 

2 Focus on peace and development and putting people's interests above party politics

3.Set good example for  young upcoming leaders.As we say mtoto umleavyo ndivyo akuavyo-how you raise a child is the way he/she will grow'.

All politicians seeking elective posts must avoid associating with leaders who promote hatred, disrepect, hooliganism and goonism.This is the only way to guarantee peaceful, free, fair and verifiable elections.

While politicians rightly demand the IEBC to deliver free, fair and credible elections, that will be easy to happen if politicians and their followers first obey the constitution and election laws.