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To vote or not to vote!

Is there a need of having elections? What will it change to vote or not to vote?
A section of Kenyans have vowed not to vote in this coming elections,others are undecided whether to vote or not to vote.

According to a youth interviewed in local news segment "Monday special"in citizen TV,"voting isn't going to change anything,since the elections aren't going to be credible anyway?"

Another woman once told me "hata nkikupigia kura ntafaidika Na nini"
Such trends and answers are very worrying especially as young people!
The question would be how do we liberate ourselves from all this circus.
But do people understand the power their vote holds ?

Do they know that we have the power not the leaders? Article one of the Constitution talks of sovereignty of the people and supremecy of the Constitution,and that all the powers in the Constitution belongs to the people of Kenya.
If we refuse to vote this elections then we will give a Lee way and a guarantee pass to having bad leaders in!

Youths must realize that they have the power and it's their right to not only vote but to occupy those leadership positions.

There is a need for strong conversations to pick up,like why are we electing leader A for example,isnt because of their party,money,kingman's or by merit?
Is chapter six  ever considered in this country one will ask that? If yes then we should weigh and check the integrity of a leader before electing them?
Leaders are corrupt because we allow that,we must remember if you demand kitu kidogo you are definitely encouraging Corruption.
We have to realise we can use our vote to make changes by voting the right people.
We are worth more than the ksh.200 shillings,they offer.we have to wake up and take back our countries.
If we can't raise our voices then we need to support those who are raising it,
The time is now let's get up and defend this country,we have the power!
Boniface mwangi says that never tell a young man that it's impossible!






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