Monday, August 6, 2012

IEBC to adopt biometric system

IEBC to adopt biometric system


Written By:PPS,    Posted: Mon, Aug 06, 2012
Kibaki pledged full Government support to IEBC in fulfilling its constitutional mandate of conducting a credible election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Monday at Harambee House held a consultative meeting with President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga on the Commission's calendar of events ahead of the March 2013 general elections.
The Commission led by its chairman Mr. Ahmed Issack Hassan briefed the meeting on the programmed activities geared towards transparent, peaceful, free and fair elections.
Mr. Hassan outlined the measures IEBC has taken to ensure that the coming elections will meet the expectations of all Kenyans.
During the meeting also attended by Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, ministers Yussuf Haji, Eugene Wamalwa, Otieno Kajwang and James Orengo, and Attorney-General Prof. Githu Muigai among others, it was agreed that the IEBC should adopt the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) system.
President Kibaki, on his part, pledged full Government support to IEBC in fulfilling its constitutional mandate of conducting a credible election.
The meeting also discussed the issuance of National Identity (ID) cards to all eligible Kenyans.
In this regard, the President directed the Ministry of Immigration and Registration of person to expedite the issuance of IDs so that majority of Kenyans will be able to register as voters and participate in the forthcoming general elections.

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