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Electoral Commission of Kenya
The Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) derives its powers to conduct and supervise elections from the Constitution of Kenya. The ECK's website gives a useful overview of its mission and function.

Official website: http://www.eck.or.ke - The is the official website for all information concerning elections in Kenya.
The 1992 Constitution of Kenya provides that the ECK’s functions in the following words:-

Section “42A The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for:-

• Dividing Kenya into such number of constituencies with such boundaries and names as it may be determined
• Reviewing the numbers, boundaries and names of these constituencies at intervals of between eight and 10 years with power to alter the number, the boundaries or the names if it considers that desirable;
• Directing and supervising Presidential, National Assembly and Local Government elections;
• Registering voters, maintenance and revision of voters' registers;
• Promoting free and fair elections
• Promoting Voter Education throughout Kenya;
• Performing such other functions as may be prescribed by law.

Source: Electoral Commission of Kenya www.eck.or.ke
(Accessed December 2007)


Electoral Commissioners Profiles:

http://www.eck.or.ke/index.php/Commissioner-profiles/

The Electoral Commissioners are:

Samuel M. Kivuitu,Chairman
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Gabriel K. Mukele, Vice-Chairman
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Habel J. Nyamu, MBS,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Ambassador Jack B. Tumwa,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Samuel M. Manyunza,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Abuya Abuya,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Kihara Muttu,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Rachel Mzera, HSC,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Stephenson Mageto, Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Anne Wambaa (Mrs),Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Jeremiah M. Matagaro, MBS,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Mwenda Thiribi,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

James Raymond Njenga,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Dr. Joseph K. Sitonik,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Abdi M. Ibrahim,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Ann Mwikali Muasya,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Samuel Arap Ng'eny,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Muturi Kigano,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Mildred Apiyo Owuor,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Luciano Riunga Raiji,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Joseph Hamisi Dena,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Felista Naetu Ole Churie,Commissioner
Electoral Commission of Kenya

Useful hotlinks within the websites:

Mandate:
http://www.eck.or.ke/index.php/About-Us/Establishment-Mandate-of-ECK.html

Press:
http://www.eck.or.ke/index.php/About-Us/Establishment-Mandate-of-ECK.html
Note this section is a bit out of date.

Registered Political Parties:
http://www.eck.or.ke/index.php/Registered-Political-Parties/

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