Government Assures Kenyans of Peaceful 2027 Polls, Urges Leaders to Avoid Divisive Politics
The government has assured Kenyans that the 2027 General Election will be conducted peacefully, with citizens allowed to choose their preferred leaders without intimidation or coercion. Speaking during an. . .
The government has assured Kenyans that the 2027 General Election will be conducted peacefully, with citizens allowed to choose their preferred leaders without intimidation or coercion. Speaking during an education support event in Kajiado Central, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo urged political leaders and citizens to act responsibly as the country heads towards the elections. Omollo encouraged young Kenyans to place national identity above ethnic, religious and regional affiliations, saying unity would be critical to the country's future. “You may come from Kajiado, but you are Kenyans. When you go to school, do not see yourself only as Maasai, Kikuyu, Luo or Muslim. See yourself as a Kenyan and pursue the greater ideal of building the Republic we all aspire to,” he said. The PS also called on Kenyans to take part in discussions on the country's long-term future, including their expectations in education, healthcare, infrastructure and other areas of development. He said every community should benefit from national development and have a sense of inclusion in the country's progress. Omollo also highlighted education as a key tool for reducing inequality, noting that it provides children with opportunities to improve their lives regardless of their family backgrounds. He said the government had allocated more than Ksh780 billion to education in the current budget, alongside the recruitment of more than 100,000 teachers and the construction of about 28,000 classrooms countrywide. The government is also working to improve the higher education funding system to enable students to pursue university and tertiary education without their family income determining whether they can access their preferred courses. In Kajiado, Omollo said about 90% of learners had successfully transitioned to junior or senior secondary school. The government is working with education officials, local administrators, village elders, teachers and parents to achieve full transition and keep children in school. The PS further said additional administrative units had been operationalised to bring government services closer to citizens. He welcomed the removal of additional vetting requirements that had previously affected residents of some border counties, including Kajiado, when applying for national identity cards. Eligible residents were urged to obtain their identification documents through chiefs, assistant chiefs and registration officials and subsequently register as voters. Omollo said reliable population and voter registration data was important for planning and ensuring that development resources were distributed fairly. On healthcare, he disclosed that approximately 65% of Kajiado residents had registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA). He encouraged those who had not yet enrolled to register, saying wider coverage would improve access to healthcare services, medicines and properly equipped facilities. Omollo also commended parents, teachers, local leaders and organisers involved in the education initiative and pledged continued government support for learners in Kajiado Central. “Our objective is to build a cohesive and inclusive society in which every Kenyan has access to education, healthcare, infrastructure and government services, regardless of where they come from,” he said.