A civil society group has called for the total overhaul of the Kenyan electoral system which has over time been violent and divisive and called for the adoption of a system that vets the professional and integrity qualification of leaders.
Public Service Governance (PSG) President Esther Waringa a former presidential aspirant, emphasised the need to abandon divisive, violent, expensive, tribalist, destructive and costly general elections.
Waringa proposes a new governance model “Kenya bila uchaguzi” which focuses on vetting and appointing government leaders rather than voting them on the ballot.
She declared her bid as the 6th president of Kenya pledging to fight corruption, which she described as having “totally eaten into the moral fabric” of Kenyan governance, and called for quickened action from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and Judiciary on corruption cases.
Speaking on Wednesday at a media briefing in Nairobi, Waringa called on the government to initiate reforms which will help ease the cost of living citing a report by Info-tract indicating that 76% of Kenyans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction and this number cannot be ignored at any cost.
On economic challenges, Waringa called for the prioritisation of the government development agenda where the focus should be on projects which have major impact on the cost of living and the general well-being of Kenyans.
“The government should depoliticise projects and all money meant for public service must be channeled to the right projects that will benefit taxpayers,” said Waringa.
She also highlighted issues in the education sector, particularly the inadequate preparation for Junior Secondary School (JSS) transitions saying that lack of enough classrooms will deny some students the right to proper education.
She urged the Minister of Education to come out clearly and give up to date reports on the number of physical classroom percentage and classroom deficit.
Reaffirming her commitment to accountable leadership, Waringa said that if elected as president she will prioritise efficiency, reduce government expenditure by reducing on representation of state officers and public servants, and foster professionalism in public service.
“Kenya remains our biggest responsibility,” she said, calling on public servants to deliver citizen-centered service.
